Tag: Cal Newport quotes
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What is so UNIQUE about a Results Only Work Environment (ROWE)?
The guiding principle behind a Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) that makes it indeed UNIQUE has been mentioned below – Giving PEOPLE CONTROL over WHAT they do and HOW they do increases HAPPINESS, ENGAGEMENT and sense of FULFILLMENT. Adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore You Human beings are driven by a…
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When can the adoption of CRAFTSMAN MINDSET be detrimental?
The following 3 scenarios as mentioned by Cal Newport in his book So Good They Can’t Ignore You, may not be the most favorable ones to adopt a CRAFTSMAN MINDSET & can lead to detrimental results. 1. The job presents few opportunities to distinguish yourself by developing relevant skills that are rare and valuable.2. The…
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Why it may be time to junk the PASSION MINDSET ?
Cal Newport in his book, “So Good They Can’t Ignore You”, lists out the pros and cons between PASSION and CRAFTSMAN mindset. He goes on to prove why CRAFTSMAN MINDSET is the preferred way forward for getting long lasting success in life. Whereas the craftsman mindset focuses on what you can offer the world, the…
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Do you LOVE what you DO? The NEXT logical step..
The following insight which has been adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good That they Can’t Ignore You, emphasizes the need of a CRAFTSMAN mindset for building up the necessary CAREER CAPITAL to master rare and invaluable skills. “If your goal is to love what you do, you must first build up ‘career capital’ by…
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The JOURNEY from ADOPTION of CRAFTSMAN MINDSET to SUCCESS..
Cal Newport in his book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, talks about adoption of CRAFTSMAN MINDSET and deliberate practice to get out of comfort zone & taste success. The following insight from the book summarizes the idea of adoption of CRAFTSMAN MINDSET and its relevance in doing work that we love, as against the…
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Are you PREPARED to pay this PRICE for getting something RARE and VALUABLE?
The following insight has been adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good That They Can’t Ignore You. “If you want something that’s both rare and valuable, you need something rare and valuable to offer in return—this is Supply and Demand 101. It follows that if you want a great job, you need something of great…
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How can DELIBERATE PRACTICE make you UNIQUE?
The need of DELIBERATE PRACTICE “The good news about deliberate practice is that it will push you past this plateau and into a realm where you have little competition.” Adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good.. Read a similar insightful blog based on Cal Newport’s book Deep WorkView post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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Did you know your WILLPOWER is like a MUSCLE?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Cal Newport’s book Deep Work “You have a finite amount of willpower that becomes depleted as you use it. Your will, in other words, is not a manifestation of your character that you can deploy without limit; it’s instead like a muscle that tires.”
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Do you possess these TWO qualities as a PROFESSIONAL?
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What is special about CRAFTSMAN MINDSET?
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Cal Newport’s book Deep Work and throws light on the virtues of adopting a craftsman mindset. “If you want to love what you do, abandon the passion mindset (“what can the world offer me?”) and instead adopt the craftsman mindset (“what can I offer…