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Dec 2024
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IN-DEPTH: Greatness vs. Contentment (w/ ...

CAL NEWPORT
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This IN-DEPTH is brought to you by Defender.  In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Kendra Adachi to talk about her new book, THE PLAN, which introduces the innovative idea of “compassionate time management.” Kendra and Cal discuss how to move beyond the forever pursuit of “greatness” to instead seek satisfaction in your current li ... Show More
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