So Good They Can't Ignore You

Tice: Irrespective of what type of work you do, the craftsman mindset is crucial for building a career you love.

the path to happiness—at least as it concerns what you do for a living—is more complicated than simply answering the classic question “What should I do with my life?”

Becoming a Craftsman

SDT tells us that motivation, in the workplace or elsewhere, requires that you fulfill three basic psychological needs—factors described as the “nutriments” required to feel intrinsically motivated for your work: Autonomy: the feeling that you have control over your day, and that your actions are important Competence: the feeling that you are good

The Craftsman Mindset

Conclusion #1: Career Passions Are Rare

Chapter One The “Passion” of Steve Jobs

a position’s potential autonomy as being as important as its offered salary or the institution’s reputation.

The good news about deliberate practice is that it will push you past this plateau and into a realm where you have little competition. The bad news is that the reason so few people accomplish this feat is exactly because of the trait Colvin warned us about: Deliberate practice is often the opposite of enjoyable.