What Paul Bloom thinks about ambition

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Psychologist at the University of Toronto and professor emeritus at Yale, author of Against Empathy and The Sweet Spot. He writes the newsletter Small Potatoes.

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1. 24 Sept 2026

   Our readingFor someone pursuing an academic research career, spending too much time on teaching is a poor use of time.

   Their wordsBut I'm here to help you, and I'll tell you that, in the long run, if you're aiming for a research career, spending too much time on teaching is a poor decision.

   ↗Some non-obvious advice for psych graduate studentssmallpotatoes.paulbloom.net 3rd of 3 in this piece