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Cal Newport
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (2012)

Hmm. So... I love and 100% agree with the idea behind the title, that you should be so good in whatever you do that 'they' can't ignore you (a quote taken from Steve Martin, who worked at his craft for a decade before he made it big). I also agree that telling someone to "follow your passion" can...

So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (2012) by Cal Newport
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How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) (2010)

Personally, I think the "superstar" ideal isn't that realistic. It does not present itself in a way you can reach it through goal-setting and it is mostly based on chance. Sure, high school students who started a business and got a C in a class in freshman year got into great and famous colleges....

How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) (2010) by Cal Newport

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