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The 80,000 Hours Career Guide (2023)

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Maximize Useful Learning: Learn Valuable Skills, Practice, & Increase Opp Surface Area

To excel at something useful, focus on choosing valuable skills, finding ones that align with your talents, dedicating time to practice, and increasing opportunities by being in the right place at the right time. Valuable skills can include organization building, communication, research, earning to give, and government and policy. It's essential to expect the learning process to take time and to seek good mentorship. Increasing chances for success involves being in a field that's rapidly expanding or being part of a community with momentum.

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