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Accomplishment and Happiness (Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker)

The Michael Shermer Show

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The Pursuit of Accomplishment and Passion

The chapter explores the intrinsic value of accomplishment in various activities such as playing the guitar, making origami elephants, and sewing patterns. It discusses the significance of passionate perseverance and finding moments of transcendence in engaging pursuits, contrasting it with societal pressures for narrow achievements. Additionally, it touches on the impact of secondary passions on one's primary vocation and reflects on the changing landscape of artistic fields like writing and music in the digital age.

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