Learning, Failure and Living an Interesting Life

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In This Episode

March 23, 2026

Latest episode of the CTO Academy podcast is out
the fireside chat hosted by @Sanjay Mistry (CTO Academy) is with Kasey McCurdy, co-author of Bridging the Gap
and we discuss ….

The Muscle of Learning: Why constantly learning and trying new things is a habit you have to train over time.
Time as a Budget: How prioritising your time and creating space for deep work can unlock new opportunities.
Failure and Burnout: Why recognising failure and burnout can become the catalyst for growth and change.
Living an Interesting Life: The mindset of continually doing hard things and improving a little every day.

plus reflections on leadership, curiosity and building purpose beyond your day job

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