In this brilliant book, Cal Newport challenges the common advice: “Follow your passion.” He argues that this saying is not only misleading—because most people don’t have a clear passion to begin with—but can also be harmful, leading to anxiety and career turmoil.

Instead, Newport explores how people actually come to love what they do. Through interviews with farmers, investors, screenwriters, and freelance programmers, he reveals that the path to fulfilling work begins with mastering a valuable skill; passion doesn't precede success, it is born from it.

The book dismantles the notion that aligning one's job with one's passion is the key to happiness, asserting that what matters most is not what you do, but how you do it. In a clear and compelling style, it offers a practical roadmap for building an inspiring career.

This book will change your perspective on work and happiness, and open a path for you to create an exceptional life.

✍️ About the author
Cal Newport is an assistant professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT and a B.S. from Dartmouth College. He has authored several books offering unconventional insights into success and runs a popular blog called "Smart Study Hacks," which deciphers the success patterns of students and graduates.

✍️ About the translator
Suha Al-Sibai is an Egyptian translator who holds a Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Arts, English Department, Cairo University. She has published translations of several important books and novels with Dar Al-Karma, including: "The Apology" by Eve Ensler, "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng, "Leave the World Behind" by Roman Alam, "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris, and "One Year to Change Your Mind" by Dr. Lucy Maddox.