Ambition

We talk about the nature of ambition, how unlikely one is to succeed, and why one should try anyway (00:00) Intro - Getting into mediation(02:00) Going on a meditation retreat(05:45) Training to be a monk is no joke(08:15) Ambition and expertise(09:25) Ambitious careers do not maximize well-being(11:40) Everyone loves an ambitious story(12:30) Ambitious stories misrepresent the truth(14:00) We underestimate the work it takes(15:45) 10,000 hour rule(16:20) Does a PhD make you an expert?(19:00) Expertise on the internet(22:10) How to find your calling(23:40) Tiger Woods vs Roger Federer(25:45) Being ambitious does not guarantee success(29:00) Be ambitious in your youth(30:50) Our ambitions Links: How Karate Kid Ruined the Modern World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Crossing the Unknown Sea