Mar 5, 2020
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 trying
to “discover” passion.
· Career coaching.
· When faced with a
challenge that’s a bit too much, passion is
lacking.