So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

Document Outline

• Welcome
• Dedication
• Introduction
• Rule #1: Don’t Follow Your Passion
  • Chapter One: The “Passion” of Steve Jobs
  • Chapter Two: Passion Is Rare
  • Chapter Three: Passion Is Dangerous
• Rule #2: Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You (Or, the Importance of Skill)
  • Chapter Four: The Clarity of the Craftsman
  • Chapter Five: The Power of Career Capital
  • Chapter Six: The Career Capitalists
  • Chapter Seven: Becoming a Craftsman
  • Summary of Rule #2
• Rule #3: Turn Down a Promotion (Or, the Importance of Control)
  • Chapter Eight: The Dream-Job Elixir
  • Chapter Nine: The First Control Trap
  • Chapter Ten: The Second Control Trap
  • Chapter Eleven: Avoiding the Control Traps
  • Summary of Rule #3
• Rule #4: Think Small, Act Big (Or, the Importance of Mission)
  • Chapter Twelve: The Meaningful Life of Pardis Sabeti
  • Chapter Thirteen: Missions Require Capital
  • Chapter Fourteen: Missions Require Little Bets
  • Chapter Fifteen: Missions Require Marketing
  • Summary of Rule #4
• Conclusion
• Career Profile Summaries
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Business Plus
• Glossary
• Newsletters
• Notes
• Table of Contents
• Copyright Page