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Ep. 172: CALLS: The Books I Read in January 2022

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Very Smartest People in the World

Jackeline, i like this question. Let me set your mind at ease. I'm a relatively smart guy, and i ask for help constantly in all areas of my life. And here's why i feel comfortable doing that. S you can learn from my experience here. In the theory group at m i t, literally the smartest people in the world. The more questions you ask, the smarter you actually seem. If you want to actually live in the world like a smart person, ask questions about everything you don't understand. When see some one not asking for help, or explaining something really fast, you immediately think, that person's probably not that sharp. That person is compens

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