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Ep. 39: DAVID EPSTEIN on Skills, Practice, and the Subtle Art of Cultivating a Meaningful Career

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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How a Scientist's Writing Skills Led to Investigating Sudden Athlete Deaths

Starting in a lab as an undergrad made me realize that I preferred to learn new things and share them rather than specialize in one area. My writing skills also gave me an edge. After a friend died from a disease caused by a single genetic mutation, I decided to investigate and write about this condition for a popular audience.

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