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Ep. 81: How Do I Avoid Burnout?

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 DIVE: What Are My Core Systems? [2:40]

WORK QUESTIONS

- How do I avoid burnout? [13:33]

- How do I measure effectiveness in a vague job? [19:58]

- How do I teach myself to become a better programmer? [22:19]

- What is a good way to become a better leader? [27:50]

- How do non-fiction writers become better at their craft? [30:56]

- What motivates a boss to promote you? (Plus a bonus digression on personal versus societal improvement)…

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