Pile On Motivation

Join 21K other subscribers

Tag: So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport

  • Trust Deliberate Practice NOT Superstition

    Trust Deliberate Practice NOT Superstition

    Daily writing prompt
    Are you superstitious?
    View all responses

    We have heard and seen many great personalities being superstitious. In this blog post I will elaborate why you should trust deliberate practice and not superstition.

    History bears ample testimony to that fact that all successful people have had lucky breaks. But it equally true that they have made full use of the chance because of their preparedness.

    Thus deliberate practice have made them well prepared for an opportunity resulting in HIGH Return on Luck.

    Read this blog post to understand how AMD lost a golden chance to topple Intel in the 90’s because of their lack of preparedness.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/when-amd-squandered-good-luck/

    At the same time acquiring a skill through deliberate practice demands a lot of hard work and preparation as mentioned below.

    Trust Deliberate Practice NOT Superstition

    Thus my honest advise to you all is that trust deliberate practice and not superstition. Put in those hours that go into making you well prepared for an opportunity.

    Read this book from Cal Newport if you have not already done..

    https://www.amazon.in/GOOD-THEY-CANT-IGNORE-YOU/dp/0349415862

  • Why CRAFTSMAN MINDSET?

    Why CRAFTSMAN MINDSET?

    Daily writing prompt
    What are you passionate about?
    View all responses

    We often hear that passion mindset is important to do great things in life. This blogpost will enlighten you on the benefits of adopting a craftsman mindset as opposed to a passion mindset.

    Making the transition from Passion to Craftsman Mindset
  • Hedgehog Concept provides Direction in Life

    Hedgehog Concept provides Direction in Life

    Daily writing prompt
    What gives you direction in life?
    View all responses

    Hedgehog Concept provides direction in life by helping you understanding how to channelize your potential in the right direction.

    The Hedgehog Concept mentioned by Jim Collins in Good to Great is as follows:

    Cal Newport has extended this and enlightened us on the concept of Craftsman Mindset as follows:

    Choosing to become a skilled CRAFTSMAN by adopting the CRAFTSMAN MINDSET helps us focus on WHAT we can OFFER to the world.

    This is turns would inspire us to hone the skills we are good at, become RARE and VALUABLE and in turn become so good that others cannot ignore us.

    To become a CEO of your life, please read the following blog:

    Are you lacking DIRECTION in your CAREER?Learn to run your CAREER as a BUSINESS..
  • What is the BEST ADVICE to get MORE CONTROL in JOB?

    What is the BEST ADVICE to get MORE CONTROL in JOB?

    Best Advice for More Control in Job

    Inspired from Cal Newport’s best seller So Good They Can’t Ignore You highlights the best advice to get more control in your job.

  • What is the CAREER CAPITAL theory of GREAT WORK?

    What is the CAREER CAPITAL theory of GREAT WORK?

    Understanding the Career Capital Theory of Great Work

    Inspired from Cal Newport’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore You, highlights the working of Career Capital theory of Great Work.

  • What is LAW of FINANCIAL VIABILITY for CAREER CHOICE?

    What is LAW of FINANCIAL VIABILITY for CAREER CHOICE?

    Law of Financial Viability for Career Choice

    Illustrated below is how the law of financial viability for career choice can influence our choice of profession.

  • How can you TRANSLATE MISSION to GREAT SUCCESS?

    How can you TRANSLATE MISSION to GREAT SUCCESS?

    Translate Mission to Great Success

    Inspired from the following insight shared by Cal Newport in So Good They Can’t Ignore You, illuminates us as to how we can translate missions into great successes

  • How being REMARKABLE starts with DELIBERATE PRACTICE?

    How being REMARKABLE starts with DELIBERATE PRACTICE?

    Learn how being remarkable starts with deliberate practice

    This fascinating insight inspired from Cal Newport’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore You highlights how being remarkable always starts with deliberate practice.

  • How can DELIBERATE PRACTICE lead to RARE and VALUABLE WORK?

    How can DELIBERATE PRACTICE lead to RARE and VALUABLE WORK?

    Why does Deliberate Practice lead to Rare and Valuable Work?

    Inspired from the insight shared by Cal Newport from So good They Can’t Ignore You mentions how deliberate practice can lead to rare and valuable work.

  • Why is DELIBERATE PRACTICE so DIFFICULT?

    Why is DELIBERATE PRACTICE so DIFFICULT?

    Deliberate Practice

    We have all heard that 10000 hours of deliberate practice is the first step towards mastery. Inspired from Cal Newport’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore you, this insight highlights as to why deliberate practice is so difficult to master.

    Science behind Deliberate Practice

    In his book So Good They Can’t Ignore you, Cal Newport mentions that the process of deliberate practice is the opposite of enjoyable and helps reorient neurons in our brain. This is why acquiring a skill through deliberate practice is immensely difficult.

    Know more about Cal Newport

    Cal Newport is an amazing author and has inspired us all through his best sellers like Deep Work, A World without Email and Slow Productivity. This is another such wonderful insight from one of his best sellers.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/how-can-deliberate-practice-lead-to-rare-and-valuable-work/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work please visit:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Newport