Am I Optimizing Too Much? Monday Advice

Deep Questions with Cal Newport by Cal Newport

Jul 20, 202678:30Technology

Cal Newport talks with Brad Stulberg to explain the optimization paradox in Episode 414 of the Deep Questions podcast. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answer...

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