So Good They Can't Ignore You

Cal Newport's manifesto challenges conventional wisdom by arguing that it is a person's skill and talent--and not their passion--that determines their career path. A direct quote from comedian Steve Martin, who once explained why he was successful in his career by writing "because I'm so good at what I do," inspired Newport to write this book. Newport believes that too often we look for our passions rather than developing the skills that can lead us to success, and he contends that Steve Jobs's famous commencement speech at Stanford University, in which Jobs urges idealistic grads to chase their dreams, is misguided advice.