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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13 Jun 2014