In this unmistakable classic we revisit our interview with Georgetown professor and author Cal Newport who talks to us about how to be so good they can't ignore you.

How Cal Has Blended a Traditional and Untraditional Path
A Look at the Early Creation Process of Cal's Study Guides
Lessons from the MIT Theory of Computation Group
The Importance of Focus and Resisting Distractions
What it Takes to Develop Career Capital (Rare and Valuable Skills)
How Skills Give You More Leverage Than a Set Career Path
The Arbitrary Advice of Following Your Passion – And Why It's Flawed
Why You have to Become Really Good at Something to Love Your Work
Traits That Lead People to Absolutely Love What They Do
Making the Transition Match Theory to Capital Theory
The Philosophy of Deep Work and Becoming a Master of Your Craft
Why Cal Newport has No Social Media Accounts
The Importance of Developing Taste in Your Work
Looking at the Mission Behind Somebody's Work
The Framework of Little Bets to Make Progress with Your Ideas
Why Publishers are Like Investors When it Comes to Your Book Deal
Finding the Threads that Persist in Your Body of Work

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Unmistakable Classic: How to Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You

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Unmistakable Classic: How to Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You