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Ep. 177: Is Ambition Worth It?
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Are We All Achieving That Ambition?
There is a background hum of confidence and satisfaction that does come from accomplishment. And i think that is worth acknowledging. If you, if yove doing something ot a high level ad you're recognized for it, you get a steady state sense of pride of self worth,. You have more confidence. It feels good. So it's not all invented, right? There are real benefits that you get there. Society needs at least some people to be ambitious. That's what moves forward. Whole technologies and industries. I don't want to live elon musk life. It's brutal. But i'm glad there's people living elan muska's life because we have cool electri cars
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