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)