Career Advice From a 1637 Jesuit (Still Holds Up)
Baltasar Gracián wrote a career playbook in 1637. Six of his aphorisms map almost perfectly onto solo work today. Sharper than any modern guru.
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Baltasar Gracián wrote a career playbook in 1637. Six of his aphorisms map almost perfectly onto solo work today. Sharper than any modern guru.
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