Seek Advice from Successful Graduates

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Seek advice from successful graduates when entering grad school to understand what matters in succeeding in academia and in the job market. By learning from those who have navigated the process successfully, you can better focus your efforts on what truly moves the scale and sets you up for success, rather than wandering aimlessly through intriguing but potentially less impactful topics.

Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss productivity, the importance of work-life balance, and the disruption of AI on work. Learn more about Cal here, and his book, “Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.”

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