The passion hypothesis is not just wrong, it’s also dangero… - Cal Newport

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The passion hypothesis is not just wrong, it’s also dangerous. Telling someone to “follow their passion” is not just an act of innocent optimism, but potentially the foundation for a career riddled with confusion and angst.

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Calvin C. Newport (1982-06-23–) is an American writer and computer scientist.

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