636: If You're Nervous About Quitting Your Boring Job, Don't Do It by Cal Newport of the Study Hacks Blog

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🗓️ 7 September 2017

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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares reasons why it might be best to stick to your job. Episode 636: If You're Nervous About Quitting Your Boring Job, Don't Do It by Cal Newport of the Study Hacks Blog (Career Advice). Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work. His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive. The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/12/26/if-youre-nervous-about-quitting-your-boring-job-dont-do-it Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 636.
0:03.6	If you're nervous about quitting your boring job, don't do it.
0:06.8	Buy CalNewPort of CalNewPort.com and I'm Justin Mollick, your personal narrator,
0:11.0	reading to you every day just like an audiobook, free of charge.
0:14.8	And I'll get right to it and continue optimizing your life.
0:22.4	If you're nervous about quitting your boring job, don't do it.
0:25.3	Buy CalNewPort of CalNewPort.com.
0:29.2	The Courage Falsy.
0:31.2	In 2005, Lisa Fuehrer quit her marketing job.
0:34.4	She had held this same position throughout her 30s before deciding at the age of 38
0:39.0	that was time for something different.
0:41.1	As the New York Times reported in an article, she wanted the same independence and flexibility
0:45.8	that her ex-husband and entrepreneur enjoyed.
0:49.0	Bolstered by this new resolve, Lisa invested in a $4,000 yoga instruction course
0:54.3	and started Karma Kids Yoga.
0:56.3	A yoga practice focused on young children and pregnant women.
1:00.3	Lisa's story provides a pristine example of what I call the choice-centric approach to
1:05.1	building an interesting life.
1:06.9	The philosophy emphasizes the importance of choosing better work.
1:11.1	Having the courage to leave your boring but dangerously comfortable job to borrow
1:15.1	a phrase from Tim Ferriss and instead follow your passion has become the treasure map
1:19.7	guiding this philosophy's adherence.
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