Make your job the right job Maybe you're a young professional just starting to think seriously about what you want out of your career. Maybe you've been job hopping for a few years and haven't found the perfect fit. Or maybe you want to launch your career to a new level and bring fresh energy to your work. In The Genius Habit, performance strategist Laura Garnett shows you how the path to finding long-lasting professional happiness starts with building the habit that makes extraordinary accomplishment all but guaranteed, as well as: - The difference between passion and purpose and why one matters more than the other - How to stop equating achievements with happiness - Why having a mentor is not a necessity for career success - The benefits of continually fine-tuning your career so you are challenged and fulfilled every day Combining the most recent and exciting research on productivity and performance with Laura's experience guiding dozens of high-level clients to the heights of success, The Genius Habit is a must-read for anyone who believes that work can and should be one of the most rewarding aspects of life.;Front Cover; Front Flap; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Challenge; 1: You Are Already a Genius; 2: If You're Failing at Your Job, You're in the Wrong Job; 3: Identifying Your Genius; Part II: Impact; 4: Quit Following Your Passion and Find Your Purpose; 5: Fulfillment = Impact; Part III: Joy; 6: Stop Equating Achievements with Happiness; 7: Ditch Your Mentor; Part IV: Mindfulness; 8: Your Self-Worth Is about Confidence, Not Praise; 9: Ramp Up Your Energy; Part V: Perseverance; 10: Get Curious, Build Grit, and See Adversity as Opportunity.