Comments on: The Art of Activity Innovation: How to Be Impressive Without an Impressive Amount of Work http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/ Decoding Patterns of Success Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:27:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: New Beginning with New Biography on My Quarter Century Anniversary | The Sovereign Central http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-25634 New Beginning with New Biography on My Quarter Century Anniversary | The Sovereign Central Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:43:17 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-25634 [...] outdated advices of flooding myself with extracurricular commitments to boost my attractiveness in the graduate school and employment [...]

[...] outdated advices of flooding myself with extracurricular commitments to boost my attractiveness in the graduate school and employment [...]

]]> By: How can a teenager graduating now best spend the time before college next fall? - Quora http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-20285 How can a teenager graduating now best spend the time before college next fall? - Quora Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:23:19 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-20285 [...] Software Developer Go deep in some field unique to you. The approach comes from Cal at Study Hacks, http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/...A variation is think about your living idealheroes & go to them or do as they would do. Might [...]

[...] Software Developer Go deep in some field unique to you. The approach comes from Cal at Study Hacks, http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/…A variation is think about your living idealheroes & go to them or do as they would do. Might [...]

]]> By: Prince http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-15600 Prince Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:39:38 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-15600 I've just moved to a new school and neighborhood this junior year, how do I accomplish things like those in two years? I’ve just moved to a new school and neighborhood this junior year, how do I accomplish things like those in two years?

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-13346 Study Hacks Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:32:09 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-13346 <blockquote>There’s just one problem: On the Common Application, there isn’t much room to describe the projects in detail.</blockquote> An innovative project will shine, regardless of limitations on the application. It will come through in essays, recommendations, interviews, etc. <blockquote>this is a great article, but how can you ensure that higher opportunities will present themselves for someone who is college age?</blockquote> Start small and earn more responsibilities by proving yourself, again and again.

There’s just one problem: On the Common Application, there isn’t much room to describe the projects in detail.

An innovative project will shine, regardless of limitations on the application. It will come through in essays, recommendations, interviews, etc.

this is a great article, but how can you ensure that higher opportunities will present themselves for someone who is college age?

Start small and earn more responsibilities by proving yourself, again and again.

]]> By: Shriya http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-13344 Shriya Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:55:41 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-13344 this is a great article, but how can you ensure that higher opportunities will present themselves for someone who is college age? what if adults aren't willing to give young people positions of high responsibility and influence? i would probably start off with something education-related when i start college this fall (teaching, curriculum development, anything with ideas and strategies), but i feel like that's not exactly "closed" enough... this is a great article, but how can you ensure that higher opportunities will present themselves for someone who is college age? what if adults aren’t willing to give young people positions of high responsibility and influence?

i would probably start off with something education-related when i start college this fall (teaching, curriculum development, anything with ideas and strategies), but i feel like that’s not exactly “closed” enough…

]]> By: Sal http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-13088 Sal Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:53:15 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-13088 This article is fascinating! There's just one problem: On the Common Application, there isn't much room to describe the projects in detail. If I "designed a technology-based curriculum recently adopted by several states", I would have to write <em>Internship at a Technology Company</em> instead. I can still attach a resume but the reader would obviously be able to simulate the steps that led to the achievement. Is there any way to get around this? Thanks! This article is fascinating!

There’s just one problem: On the Common Application, there isn’t much room to describe the projects in detail. If I “designed a technology-based curriculum recently adopted by several states”, I would have to write Internship at a Technology Company instead. I can still attach a resume but the reader would obviously be able to simulate the steps that led to the achievement. Is there any way to get around this?

Thanks!

]]> By: brij http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-12856 brij Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:03:52 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-12856 superb! superb!

]]> By: Dave http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-12724 Dave Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:28:39 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-12724 Nice piece. Gonna get all 3 of my kids to read it. I keep telling them to try to be different but when everybody looks like a wood duck, looking like a ring tail duck seems different. I want them to see a condor. Nice piece. Gonna get all 3 of my kids to read it. I keep telling them to try to be different but when everybody looks like a wood duck, looking like a ring tail duck seems different. I want them to see a condor.

]]> By: Untitled 4 « Dave Tilley http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-12723 Untitled 4 « Dave Tilley Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:21:21 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-12723 [...] 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment Interesting article by Cal Newport on and innovation over at Study Hacks. This hack is particularly focused on students [...]

[...] 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment Interesting article by Cal Newport on and innovation over at Study Hacks. This hack is particularly focused on students [...]

]]> By: This is how to be remarkable http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-12628 This is how to be remarkable Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:13:06 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/05/28/the-art-of-activity-innovation-how-to-be-impressive-without-an-impressive-amount-of-work/#comment-12628 [...] these parts happen to fit, and the context in which it happens that makes all the difference. And according to Cal Newport, the fact that you can’t imagine a step-by-step model for something is exactly what makes [...]

[...] these parts happen to fit, and the context in which it happens that makes all the difference. And according to Cal Newport, the fact that you can’t imagine a step-by-step model for something is exactly what makes [...]

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