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So Good They Can't Ignore You
Business
Newport argues that 'follow your passion' is bad advice; passion follows mastery, not the other way around. The book offers a craftsman's frame for career decisions: accumulate rare, valuable skills - career capital - and trade it for the work and autonomy you want.
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Reid Hoffman
“Entrepreneurial professionals must develop a competitive advantage by building valuable...”
The page links via a geni.us affiliate redirect to the Amazon page; quote is Hoffman's blurb.
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Andrew Ng
“That gives a valuable perspective on how to select a path for one's career”
Ng recommended this specifically for people trying to figure out career decisions, in the Farnam Street interview.
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Hacker News Top 40
#33 on the all-time Hacker News books list.