Formal schooling does a terrible job of preparing you to thrive as an adult. The Shit You Don’t Learn in School podcast exists to make up for this societal failure. In this show, Calvin Rosser and Steph Smith share stories, insights, and resources designed to help you improve the quality of your personal and professional life. If all works out, you’ll be at least 1% better at navigating the waters.
10. How Your Relationship with Money Influences Your Investing Decisions & Strategy
May 20, 2021
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We all need money, but formal schooling fails to teach us how to make decisions based on our unique relationship with money and investing. In this episode, Steph and I openly explore the challenges we've had with investing our money and the many pitfalls we've tried to avoid in our pursuit of building sustainable, long-term wealth.
9. Navigating the Complexities of the Modern Era
May 19, 2021
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We have access to more data and opportunities than ever before, but it's hard to separate the signal from the noise. In this episode, Steph and Calvin discuss navigating information overload, how to avoid being left behind, what we can learn from the past, and how we can better prepare for an uncertain future.
8. Staying in Touch with Friends and Family in Adulthood
May 18, 2021
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Friendship, family, and community are indispensable to living a good life. But as we get older, it becomes more difficult to stay in touch with the people we care about. Life seems to always get in the way. In this episode, Steph and Calvin chat about the challenges of staying in touch with people, some tactics for doing a better job, and the importance of prioritizing this part of your life.
7. How to Build a Rewarding Career & Minimize Regret
May 17, 2021
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It's hard to make career decisions. What industry should you work in? What should you optimize for? When should you quit your job? In this episode, Steph and Calvin talk about how they've thought about navigating the endless nuances and ambiguities of building a rewarding career.
6. Learning How to Give Back in Ways That Resonate
May 16, 2021
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Like everything in life, giving back is a skill and a habit that takes time to learn. In this episode, Steph and I talk about how we define giving, the ways in which we've experimented with giving back, and how you can get started giving even before you're ready to give.
5. Mastering the Art of Learning New Skills
May 15, 2021
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We all want to learn new things, whether it's how to cook, speak Spanish, write, code, or surf. But how often do you follow through and actually make progress on learning the skill you say you want to learn? Not often enough. In this episode, Steph and I discuss how we approach learning new skills and how you can get better at translating your desires into reality.
4. Should Remote Companies Pay People Based on Location?
May 14, 2021
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With more companies going partially and fully remote in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Steph Smith and I tackle the difficult question: Should companies pay everyone the same salary, independent of their location, or should salaries be adjusted based on your location?
3. How to Think About Improving the Quality of Your Sleep
May 13, 2021
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We all know sleep is important, but how should you think about sleep and investing in improving the quality of your sleep? In this episode, we explore how we're approaching sleep, thinking about how to improve it, and measuring the results.
2. How to Deal with Comparing Yourself to Others
May 12, 2021
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We all compare ourselves to others, but when you compare, you despair. In this episode, we explore the origins of comparing yourself with others, the specific ways in which it can manifest in your life, and how to mitigate the harmful effects of comparing yourself with others in life and business.
1. Don't Let Bad Days Become Destructive Days
May 11, 2021
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Everyone has bad days. You may be tired, stressed, or dealing with a difficult time. That's human. But if you want to succeed in the workplace, a meta-skill is ensuring that these bad days don't snowball into destructive days. While you can shake off a bad day, a destructive day can have lasting damage and is totally avoidable.
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