The Danger Of Having Too Many Interests | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
April 29th, 2024 at 4:02AMAll fiction writers have "too many" interests. If only YouTube existed when I was 16 and in love, maybe I would've chosen a different career when I got bored of writing song lyrics and love letters. Hindsight. 🤷😂 It really is almost impossible to stay focused when you have to know so many subjects so well that they almost become primaries in your mind...
Hey! That's a great idea for a book! What justifies long-term interest in something? When is it wise to change your focus from one long-term interest to another? How can valid (?) long-term interests be evaluated and compared to ensure you choose the best ones, ones that you can be certain will lead to happiness rather than resentment or despair or regret? In this context, the future is really farther than any mind can predict. There must be some standard to measure...