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194 Skill Trumps Passion
Once in a while you come across a concept that really changes the way you think and approach things. This is true of Cal Newport's book, So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love.
Basic concept: Passion follows mastery.
Coaches love things like "passion." Maybe too much. We're not saying passion doesn't matter; we're just saying that sitting around waiting for passion is a poor strategy. Try things and see what stirs your interest. Let the interest develop into skill, and then mastery will unlock passion.
Usefulness in coaching:
· When a client is…
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