The lies our culture tells us about what matters -- and a better way to live | David Brooks

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How Community Notes reduce viral misinformation | Keith Coleman, Jay Baxter

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How to build a career you actually love | Bill Gurley

Passion doesn't drive work — fascination does, says venture capitalist and author Bill Gurley. Drawing on years of research into the lives of high achievers, he shows why obsessive, lifelong learning is the real engine of career excellence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...  Show more

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