Top Performer is the course Cal Newport and I teach for helping you deeply understand what drives success in your career, and then gives you the strategy for getting really good at those skills. We hold sessions quite infrequently, and right now we’re opening registration for another one. If you’d like to learn more about […]
A Subtle Mistake People Make When Trying to Grow Their Careers
In early Top Performer pilots (before we even called it Top Performer) Cal and I made a fairly subtle mistake about the process of acquiring career skills. It’s one I’ve seen many people make when thinking about improving their career, so I think it’s worth exploring here in case you might be making it too. […]
The Obvious Way to Improve Your Career (That Might Not Be So Obvious)
Sometimes the obvious advice you need to hear isn’t obvious to you. Here’s an example of this that happened just last week. A guy on Twitter asked me if I did coaching. He felt stuck in his career and wanted to pay me to give him advice. I don’t do individual coaching (at least for […]
Meet Me and Cal Newport in DC (+ New Podcasts)
This Saturday (November 9th, 2019), I’m going to be in Washington DC. Solid State Books was kind enough to host Cal Newport and me for a conversation about Ultralearning. If you’re in the area, I’d love to meet you in person: What: Cal Newport and I discuss Ultralearning. When: 4pm-5pm Saturday, November 9th, 2019 Where: […]
