It’s natural to feel ambition, as we’re wired to find great satisfaction in accomplishing hard goals. But what impact has the internet had on this instinct? To help explore this question, author Brad Stulberg, author of the new book THE WAY OF EXCELLENCE, joins Cal during the ideas segment to explore ways in which the internet hijacks our drive, and what we can do about it. Then, in the practice segment, Cal provides the 2026 of his evolving advice for escaping email and IM overload in your job.
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IDEAS SEGMENT:
– Is the internet hijacking ambition? [4:16]
PRACTICES SEGMENT:
– Escaping messaging hell [1:03:05]
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS:
– Have new AI tools actually been as transformative as claimed? [1:23:49]
– Cal responds to comments [1:38:18]
CAL’S READING UPDATE:
– Cal gives his weekly reading update [1:44:52]
Future Boy (Michael J. Fox)
The Unauthorized Story of Disney’s Haunted Mansion (Jeff Baham)
YOUTUBE TITLE:
– Ep. 389: Is the Internet Hijacking Ambition? + Escaping Messaging Hell | Cal Newport
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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1o2g1xq/with_all_the_billions_trillions_going_into_it/
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