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Sep 22
53m 25s

Passion vs. Paycheck

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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The idea of being driven by a calling goes back centuries. It was the language used to describe religious people who were called to the priesthood — called, in effect, by God. Today, millions of people in secular professions yearn to be similarly galvanized by their work. This week, researcher Jennifer Tosti-Kharas explores the immense power—and the downside ... Show More
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