Building Career Capital for Control and Autonomy

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The traditional model of work involves waiting to be chosen for a job, akin to being accepted into college or graduate school. However, an alternative model focuses on building career capital by acquiring rare and valuable skills, which allows for more control and autonomy in shaping one's career. By prioritizing the development of valuable skills, individuals can shift the focus from what a job can offer them to what they can offer to potential employers. This approach empowers individuals to proactively build their career and gain leverage in the job market, ultimately enabling them to dictate the terms of their employment and lifestyle.

During the New Year season it is common to talk about how to be more productive. But what about the downtime between your major pursuits? In this episode, Cal argues for rewiring your brain to crave slow distractions over their faster (often digital) alternatives. The goal here is not to get more done but to transform your life into something slower and more meaningful.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo

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Deep Dive: Slow Distractions [2:25]

- How do I work deeply as a stay-at-home parent? [29:12]
- Isn’t it myopic not to let young children use smartphones? [36:44]
- How do I succeed as a musician without social media? [38:09]
- How do I make plans without social media? [48:37]
- CALL: How to share ideas without allowing social media to take control [55:02]

CAL REACTS: I’m a 33-year old woman without a job [1:05:55]

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for slow productivity music, and Mark Miles for mastering.