General Life Advice

Lecture 15: What’s next? by Emma Pierson - her journey through a data science and research career, advice on learning, finding your passions, achieving your goals, establishing your career

The Hierarchy Is Bullshit (And Bad for Business) by mipsytipsy - how to organize effective business teams, intertwined with career advancement and management advice

Why to develop a purpose statement for your career and life by Jennifer Snodgrass - identifying the purpose you seek in your career and how to use that to drive your life decisions

Know what you’re optimising for by Alex Lawsen - advice for focusing on optimising a couple things in your career (rather than being a generalist) and how to figure out what that should be

What I Do When I Can’t Sleep by Dan Shipper - on the importance of articulation and how learning to put names and labels to your likes and dislikes can enhance your life

How to do what you love by Paul Graham - general principles for deciding the right career path to follow, providing long-term perspective over short-term considerations (money, prestige, etc.)

Gut Renovating Your Job by Timm Chiusano - a strategy for making big career decisions (stay in my job or leave) and an underrated third option for it (changing what your current job is)

How to Like Everything More by Sasha Chapin - advice for enjoying everything (food, music, TV, arts, culture, etc.) more, making life itself more enjoyable