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Ep. 229: Developing Discipline

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Do I Really Want This Job?

When your mind really trusts, you can put aside time for self-study. Do not make up your own story about what skills you think should be important in your field. Treat this career development process like you are an investigative journalist. You want to figure out the things that actually mattered. When you have concrete evidence, your brain says I'm on board.

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