The 80000 Hours Career Guide — Find a fulfilling career that does good The end: A cheery final note — imagining your deathbed
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Sep 3, 2023 This podcast explores the importance of reflecting on career choices, imagining one's deathbed and potential career regrets. It emphasizes turning outward, contributing to the world, building useful skills, and applying them to meaningful problems. It concludes with a reminder to adapt one's career plan and seek community.
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Deathbed Reflection
- Imagine yourself on your deathbed, reflecting on your career.
- Instead of focusing on personal gains, consider your contributions to the world.
Contribute, Don't Just Follow Passion
- Focus on contributing to the world rather than solely pursuing your passion.
- Use your skills strategically to help others and build a fulfilling career.
Career Stages
- Explore your options thoroughly before committing to a career path.
- Build valuable skills and apply them to meaningful problems.