Superhuman
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Superhuman
I’m not saying there’s no such thing as genius. But if you’re trying to choose between two theories and one gives you an excuse for being lazy, the other one is probably right. Paul Graham
Peter Harvey added
- The thing you're trying to trick yourself into believing is in fact the truth. A lame-looking early version of an ambitious project truly is more valuable than it seems. So the ultimate solution may be to teach yourself that.
from Early Work by Paul Graham
Ajinkya Wadhwa added
- There is a large random factor in the success of any company. So the guys you end up reading about in the papers are the ones who are very smart, totally dedicated, and win the lottery.
from How to Make Wealth by Paul Graham
Matthew Giampetroni added