Best Books for Career Strategy

Cal Newport argues passion follows mastery, not the other way around. Build rare skills first.

David Epstein makes the case for generalists over specialists. Breadth beats depth in many domains.

Bill Burnett and Dave Evans apply design thinking to career planning. Prototype your way forward.

Richard Bolles' classic job-hunting manual. Updated annually with timeless principles.

Paul Millerd's guide to opting out of default career scripts. For those questioning the traditional path.