194 Skill Trumps Passion

<div>Once in a while you come across a concept that really changes the way you think and approach things.  This is true of Cal Newport’s book, So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love.</div> <div> </div> <div>Basic concept: Passion follows mastery. </div> <div> </div> <div>Coaches love things like “passion.”  Maybe too much.  We’re not saying passion doesn’t matter; we’re just saying that sitting around waiting for passion is a poor strategy.  Try things and see what stirs your interest. Let the interest develop into skill, and then mastery will unlock passion.  </div> <div> </div> <div>Usefulness in coaching:</div> <div> <div>·      When a client is trying to “discover” passion.</div> <div>·      Career coaching.</div> <div>·      When faced with a challenge that’s a bit too much, passion is lacking.  </div> </div>