32min chapter

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Ep. 275: Accomplishing Hard Goals

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Transformative Goals and the Deep Life Stack

This chapter introduces the concept of transformative goals and how they fit into the deep life stack. It discusses common mistakes people make when pursuing these goals and outlines a two-part approach to succeeding with them. The chapter also explores the importance of not underestimating effort and introduces concepts like checklist productivity and the algorithmic lottery effect.

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