So Good They Can't Ignore You

I've been reading Cal Newport's blog for over a decade, so while his hypothesis/theory/philosophy wasn't new to me, I was curious how he'd organize his thoughts in a longer book format. I was not disappointed.

For those not familiar, Newport's ideology boils down to “put aside the question of whether your job is your true passion, and instead turn your focus toward becoming so good they can't ignore you.” Whatever you set out to do, do it to the fullest and always bring your best to the table.

I'd be interested in reading a direct rebuttal to this book, because I find the arguments straightforward and logical. That said, there was one example in the book where Newport failed to recognize survivorship bias (executive assistants on the job longer are happier with their jobs). This isn't necessarily because they grew to love their jobs over time, but rather could be due to people who don't like the job leave early.