#10 Why ‘Follow Your Passion’ Might Be Bad Advice - Lessons from Cal Newport

from Sincere Practice Podcast · host Helen Bass, LCSW

Struggling with negative self-talk while creating? In this video, I share what I’ve learned about silencing the inner critic through insights from Cal Newport’s So Good They Can’t Ignore You. Instead of chasing passion, Newport emphasizes the power of building rare and valuable skills—and I reflect on how this shift has helped me approach content creation with more clarity and purpose.Subscribe to the Sincere Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://mindbyhelengarcia.substack.com/⁠YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sincerebyhelengarcia This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sincerepractice.substack.com

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