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So Good They Can't Ignore You  -Book Review
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So Good They Can't Ignore You -Book Review

Do you want to have a thriving Portfolio Career? In this episode, David shares his key takeaways from Cal Newport's book, So Good They Can't Ignore You. David unpacks his Portfolio Career related to this book for you to think about your own.

Portfolio Career Podcast

January 2, 202026m 38s

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Show Notes

Do you want to have a thriving Portfolio Career? 

In this episode, David shares his key takeaways from Cal Newport's book, So Good They Can't Ignore You. David unpacks his Portfolio Career related to this book for you to think about your own.

Some key ideas from the book mentioned:

- Why Skills are More Important Than Passion

- How to think about being a craft person  

- Why it is important to work in emerging fields

- Why it is important and helpful to take small bets on projects 

- How adjacent skills, fields, and opportunities can help you develop your skills further, make sure you don't miss a certain area, and help you become known or an expert in your work.

- The four rules in the book, and more!

Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career!

 

Resources

1. So Good They Can't Ignore You

2. Cal Newport

3. One Email Away

 

As always, this episode with notes is available on my website at www.portfoliocareerpodcast.com

Topics

passionskillscareer capitalcareer developmentcal newport