Newport, who graduated from Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa) and earned a PhD. Skill and ability trump passion. From there, Newport presents compelling scientific and contemporary case study evidence that the key to one's career success is to find out what you do well, where you have built up your 'career capital,' and then to put all of your efforts into that direction.

Newport, who graduated from Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa) and earned a PhD. Skill and ability trump passion. From there, Newport presents compelling scientific and contemporary case study evidence that the key to one's career success is to find out what you do well, where you have built up your 'career capital,' and then to put all of your efforts into that direction.