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Ep. 161: Should I Follow My Skill or My Passion?

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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:- How can a freelancer perform deep work? [9:56]- Should I follow my skill or my passion? [12:50]- How do you manage group projects in college? [21:51]- Do you recommend listening to music while doing deep work? [24:16]- What do you do when your boss has allocated you to a team “half time”? [26:20] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS: - How do you return to time blocking after falling off the wagon? [36:25]- How do you include non-work activities into your workday? [38:53]- How do you structure you time if you love what you do? [40:10]- How should you think about the Deep Life in retirement? [43:12] Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep. 161: Should I Follow My Skill or My Passion?

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