Make Your Mark: The Four Rules for Professional Success (PENINSULA) (Spanish Edition)

We live in a complex relationship with work. The belief has been instilled that we all have a hidden passion, a vocation that guides our professional path and should lead us to career happiness. However, the reality is that there are increasingly more people who are dissatisfied, frustrated, and unsatisfied.

After spending time with all kinds of experts who genuinely enjoy their work, Cal Newport reveals that the key to professional satisfaction does not lie in finding a supposed hidden passion, but in the sustained effort and continuous development of our skills and talents. The essential thing is not what we do to earn a living, but how we perform it: true vocation is forged over time.

As in his previous works, especially Deep Work, Newport achieves two things simultaneously. The first is to unravel one of the ills that afflict us, to understand the world we live in and the obstacles we encounter. The second is to provide us with tools that help us live in it and bring out the best in ourselves.

Here are the 4 essential rules to reconcile yourself with your work and achieve happiness:

RULE #1: Do not pursue your dreams. RULE #2: Do it so well that they cannot ignore you. RULE #3: Reject a promotion. RULE #4: Think small. Act big.

The conventional wisdom is that we should chase our dreams and find our true calling to be happy at work. However, Newport argues that this approach often leads to frustration and dissatisfaction. Instead, he proposes focusing on developing valuable skills and creating outstanding work, which will ultimately make you indispensable and open up new opportunities.

Rejecting a promotion may seem counterintuitive, but Newport suggests that it can help you avoid getting caught up in the trappings of status and instead focus on mastering your craft. Similarly, thinking small and acting big encourages you to concentrate on incremental improvements and building a reputation for excellence, rather than grandiose plans that may not materialize.

By following these unconventional rules, Newport promises that you can reconcile yourself with your work and find the happiness and fulfillment you seek, without relying on the elusive search for a dream job or passion.

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