Cal Newport, a CS prof at Georgetown, has a blog with a related post http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/12/26/if-youre-nervous-about-quitting-your-boring-job-dont-

Cal Newport, a CS prof at Georgetown, has a blog with a related post http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/12/26/if-youre-nervous-about-quitting-your-boring-job-dont-do-it/ http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/12/26/if-youre-nervous-about... I've been absorbing his writing all week. He's focused on how people become passionate about their careers via deep focus. His blog is full of very helpful insights, research, how to tips, and case studies around passion and work.