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1726: The Calculus of Remarkability by Cal Newport on Deliberately Investing in Skill Building
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Episode 1726:
Cal Newport breaks down what makes an idea or achievement truly stand out, arguing that remarkability stems from a deliberate investment in skill, not just creativity or passion. By understanding how "remarkability" works, listeners gain a clearer path to making their own work and accomplishments stand out in meaningful ways.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/09/22/the-calculus-of-remarkability/
Quotes to ponder:
"Remarkability, in other words, is not an accident. It’s something you can engineer."
"People don’t talk about something because it’s good; they talk about it because it’s interesting."
"A good rule of thumb is to focus your energy on becoming so good they can’t ignore you."
Episode references:
So Good They Can’t Ignore You: https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124
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1726: The Calculus of Remarkability by Cal Newport on Deliberately Investing in Skill Building
Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship
Manage episode 490145177 series 1318600
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 1726:
Cal Newport breaks down what makes an idea or achievement truly stand out, arguing that remarkability stems from a deliberate investment in skill, not just creativity or passion. By understanding how "remarkability" works, listeners gain a clearer path to making their own work and accomplishments stand out in meaningful ways.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/09/22/the-calculus-of-remarkability/
Quotes to ponder:
"Remarkability, in other words, is not an accident. It’s something you can engineer."
"People don’t talk about something because it’s good; they talk about it because it’s interesting."
"A good rule of thumb is to focus your energy on becoming so good they can’t ignore you."
Episode references:
So Good They Can’t Ignore You: https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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