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2679: Do What Works, Not What’s Satisfying: Pseudo-Striving and Our Fear of Reality-Based Planning by Cal Newport

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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What Teachers Are for and What This Podcast Is For

I used to be an allocation as an analyst. Basically my job was to keep stores stocked so that they don't run out of items. It's a bit stressful trying to buy the right quantity and predict sales at any given time. Before applying for the job, I actually had no clue what the job entailed. So it would have been so useful to hear what the day-to-day looked like or what I could do to learn to be more prepared.

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