The 4 Rules

“Don’t follow your passion; rather, let it follow you in your quest to become, in the words of my favorite Steve Martin quote, “so good that they can’t ignore you.”

  • Don’t Follow Your Passion

  • Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You

  • Turn Down A Promotion

  • Think Small, Act Big

Passion

Autonomy, Competence and Purpose drive our Passions

  • Passion is rare in the job market

  • Passion develops over time, with energy being committed to a task

  • Mastery of skills cultivates passion for what you do

Become a Craftsman

“If you want to love what you do, abandon the passion mindset (“what can the world offer me?”) and instead adopt the craftsman mindset (“what can I offer the world?”).”

  • Talent

    Focus on talent and skill, not passion

  • Autonomy

    Strive for autonomy instead of advancement

  • Mission

    Develop a mission, and use your capital to push it forward