Failing again. Failing better.
I’ve been a fan of Cal Newport for a while now. I’ve linked to his blog from mine. I’ve reviewed one of his previous books, SO GOOD THEY CAN’T IGNORE YOU. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that when he has a new book, I’m going to grab it. And DEEP WORK doesn’t disappoint. It’s…
When looking at the greats in a field, particularly artistic and athletic fields, people tend to focus on the prodigies. Mozart was composing as a child. Tiger Woods was golfing as a toddler. People tend to assume they had some unnatural talent or passion that led them to greatness. In TALENT IS OVERRATED, Geoff Colvin…
Sorry I’m late to post today, but my dog Scotch has been sick, so we had to go to the vet. Nothing like taking a sick dog out in the pouring rain to start the day (poor little guy is a spaniel, yet he hates the water–he will walk around puddles and hates getting bathed–so…
SO GOOD THEY CAN’T IGNORE YOU is the latest book by Georgetown Professor Cal Newport, author of the Study Hacks blog. This is a tremendously valuable book for anyone who is looking not for a job, but a career that offers control, autonomy, and gives you a sense of fulfillment. SO GOOD gives you the…