Career advice for young individuals: focus on interesting projects, connect with thinkers you admire, crowdsource career decisions, be pleasant, prioritize productivity, read outside of your field, avoid irreversible reputational harm, reflect on problem-solving priorities, work on neglected problems, read history, value time more than money, be skeptical of earning-to-give careers, invest in self-improvement, learn from biographies, consider government jobs, and reassess the importance of personal fit.

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