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Podcast: Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship
Episode: Are Passions Serendipitously Discovered or Painstakingly Constructed by Cal Newport on Deep Work
Description: Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1674: Cal Newport challenges the popular belief that passions are magically discovered and instead argues that they're often built over time through deliberate practice and increasing competence. By exploring real-world examples and research, he shows how pursuing what you're good at can ultimately lead to deeply satisfying work. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/11/24/are-passions-serendipitously-discovered-or-painstakingly-constructed/ Quotes to ponder: "Passion...