Making Your 80,000 Hours Count (with Benjamin Todd) (opens in new tab)

If you want to change the world, how you spend your 80,000 working hours may be the most important decision you can make. , founder of 80,000 Hours, joins EconTalk’s to dismantle the career advice you’ve been fed since childhood. “Follow your passion” turns out to be a trap. Chasing a big paycheck barely moves the happiness needle. And being a doctor has a smaller impact than you might think, says Todd. Todd and Roberts wrestle with the real ingredients of a fulfilling career–engaging work, s...