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By Cal Newport for AOL Jobs Do you want to love what you do for a living? Follow your passion! This advice dominates our current thinking on careers and happiness. It also happens to be dead wrong. ...

After a recent speech, an audience member asked me, "How can I make sure I never get fired?" Without hesitating, I answered, "Make yourself indispensable, and make your boss love you." Somewhat taken aback, she pressed further, "But if I'm a team player, and I share knowledge graciously, how can I be ...