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Ep. 234: Ambition without Burnout

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Andy Duke on Quitting and Kill Criteria

In a recent episode of my show, I had a conversation with professional poker player Andy Duke who discussed her new work on quitting. She emphasized the importance of setting kill criteria, which means deciding in advance when it's the worst time to make a decision. For example, if I can't cover the expenses of this podcast by next year, I'll stop doing it. Or if I'm not enjoying it in six months, unless it's making X dollars, I'll quit. She also reassured that it's perfectly fine if the podcast remains a hobby.

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