Cal Newport, Professor, Career Advice Contrarian, and author of So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Cal Newport and Bill Ringle discuss the value and necessity of systematic practice in developing deep skills for small business leaders.
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Washington, D.C.
Listen to this interview to learn:
- How “follow your passion” can be counterproductive advice.
- The two prime characteristics of the most marketable skills.
- Why “mission” creates meaning and opportunities for leverage if sequenced properly.
- That the solution to a mystery is not that complex, unless we oversimplify or overcomplicate it.
- Key steps to selling more than 120,000 copies of his first 3 books.
Expert Bio
Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. He previously earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 2009, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 2004.
Cal is the author of three books of unconventional advice for students, which have sold a combined total of more than 100,000 copies: How to Be a High School Superstar, How to Become a Straight-A Student, and How to Win at College. His most recent book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, is a contrarian look at career advice.
In his role as an author, Cal has appeared on ABC, NBC, and CBS and on over 50 radio networks, including ABC Radio, USA Radio, and XM Satellite Radio. His advice has been featured in major publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal; taught in college classrooms; and cited in at least one college textbook. His Study Hacks blog, which chronicles his attempts to decode “patterns of success,” attracts over 100,000 unique visitors a month.
For more information, visit Cal’s website.
Contact Info for Cal Newport
Web address: CalNewport.com
Web address: Study Hacks blog
Travels From: Washington, D.C.
Books by Cal Newport
