From my favourite Paul Graham essay
“One of the most dangerous illusions you get from school is the idea that doing great things requires a lot of discipline” https://t.co/5K1mcnNuwU
From my favourite Paul Graham essay “One of the most dangerous illusions you get from school is the idea that doing great things requires a lot of discipline” https://t.co/5K1mcnNuwU
Although doing great work takes less discipline than people think — because the way to do great work is to find something you like so much that you don't have to force yourself to do it — finding work you love does usually require discipline. Some people are lucky enough to know what they want to do when they're 12, and just glide along as if they ... See more
Paul Graham • How to Do What You Love
One of the biggest things holding people back from doing great work is the fear of making something lame. And this fear is not an irrational one.
Paul Graham • Early Work
One thing I know is that if you want to do great things, you'll have to work very hard.
Paul Graham • How to Work Hard
Although doing great work takes less discipline than people think—because the way to do great work is to find something you like so much that you don't have to force yourself to do it—finding work you love does usually require discipline.
Paul Graham • How to Do What You Love
There are some kinds of work that you can't do well without thinking differently from your peers.