021: "Follow Your Passion" is Cr*ppy Advice by Joshua Fields Millburn of TheMinimalists.com

In this book, Cal Newport challenges the conventional wisdom that following one's passion is the key to career happiness. Instead, he argues that passion often follows mastery and that developing valuable skills and expertise is essential for creating work you love. Newport presents four rules: Don't follow your passion, Be so good they can't ignore you, Turn down a promotion, and Think small, act big. He supports his arguments with case studies from various professionals who have found satisfaction in their careers through hard work and skill development.

In this book, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share their personal journey of leaving behind six-figure corporate careers and excessive material possessions to embrace minimalism. They explore how minimalism helped them overcome depression, debt, and discontent by focusing on what truly matters in life. The book emphasizes the importance of eliminating excess material things to make room for health, relationships, passion, growth, and contribution.