Schopenhauer, Career-Product-Market Fit, Ethics of Career Choice

Guided readings for the week ahead

Schopenhauer suggests that happiness isn’t the attainment of a certain goal; it is found in the quiet moments between thoughts and actions. That’s why he emphasizes the importance of reflection and recollection in experiencing happiness. He suggests that to feel happy, one must actively recall past sufferings and appreciate their absence in the present. This reflection helps us recognize the fleeting nature of happiness and the relief from overcoming previous hardships.

I explain the concept of “semi-satisfaction” in this essay published by The New Indian Express

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This week, we recorded a podcast with former KKR India CEO Sanjay Nayar and one on Arguable exploring the future of jobs in the generative AI error. Both episodes will be shared soon but listen to philosopher John Danaher talk us through the ethics of career choice before you tune into them.

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How to find your career-product-market fit

Kaushik (INSEAD, Stripe, Meta) explains how to find this elusive balance.

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