Ep. 234: Ambition without Burnout
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
The Pros and Cons of Having No Ambition
The 'no ambition theory' has some rationale behind it./nLiving a fully relaxing life without goals can be difficult and make people miserable./nGiniodel, who writes about the importance of doing nothing, also spends time pursuing her ambitions./nWithout pursuing goals, one may struggle with a tension between not wanting to be overwhelmed but not wanting to be idle.
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