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Episode: Part 9: All the evidence-based advice we found on how to be more successful in any job
Description: ---client: 80000_hoursproject_id: articlesnarrator: pwqa: km---The trouble with self-help advice is that it’s often based on barely any evidence.For example, how many times have you been told to “think positively” in order to reach your goals? It’s probably the most popular piece of personal guidance, beloved by everyone from high school teachers to bestselling careers experts. One key idea behind the slogan is that if you visualise your ideal future, you’re more likely to get there.The problem? Recent research f...