How to Be a Value in an Interview

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You have to signal in advance that you're a hard worker and that you will persevere. That means you may be a value just for that skill. George Clooney went to audition after audition as a young actor and very rarely had much success. It wasn't until later in his career that he realized that the audition is a problem for the people giving the audition, that they want to find an actor for the role.

Author Ryan Holiday discusses his book, Conspiracy, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. This is a crazy episode about a crazy book about a crazy set of events--the Hulk Hogan lawsuit against the website Gawker, a lawsuit that was secretly funded by Peter Thiel. Holiday explains how this happened and the lessons for all of us related to conspiracies, patience, strategy, and revenge. Along the way, Holiday discusses his techniques for reading and lessons for how to grab someone's attention when looking for a job or opportunity.