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523: Derek Thompson - The Meaning Of Work, Responding To Rejection, Earning Your Dream Job, Impressing Bill Simmons, & How To Find The Next Great QB

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

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The Importance of Fun in Work

I found it ironic and really fitting that people might kick God off the pedestal. I think you quoted David Foster Wallace, right? We all worship something correct. And in this case, it feels like the work is what has taken the place of that. It does seem to be worshipped by many, many people and not just in America. If you look at working hours in Scandinavia,. You look at working culture in a place like Korea, I think it's really fascinating how some groups, especially higher income elite groups, seem to be choosing to work more.

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