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Ep. 232: The Lumberjack Paradox

2023/1/23
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo)Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia)Today’s Deep Question: Why are lumberjacks happier than lawyers? [3:06]- Should I leave a good job to gain more autonomy? [32:34]- Should I quit my trainer job? [38:31]- What does Cal’s workday look like? [45:52]- How can I create a career without skills? [54:48]CASE STUDY: The Slow Lawyer [58:38]Books Cal Read in December [1:05:33]Links: - washingtonpost.com/business/2023/01/06/happiest-jobs-on-earth/) - frugalwoods.com/2021/09/15/mr-fw-retired-and-we-paid-off-our-mortgage-frugalwoods-fire-is-complete/) - bench.co/blog/small-business-stories/paul-jarvis/) - calnewport.com/blog/2017/05/22/john-grishams-15-hour-workweek/) - itsfreetime.com/about)Thanks to our Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by Better Help: betterhelp.com/deepquestions)huel.com/questions)policygenius.com)notion.com/cal)Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.