There are few things more gratifying than turning ideas in your head into real things in the world

Not pouring your whole soul into your work is anti-life. In art, in business, in all endeavours alike. Do you think Dostoyevsky ever had to use the Pomodoro technique to get himself to write The Brothers Karamazov? Do you think Steve Jobs, when he created the Macintosh, was focused solely on finding the cheapest parts and lowering overhead costs? O... See more

Life is better when you’re fighting for things that are bigger than yourself. Humans are ill-wired to optimize for personal happiness. Taking care of and inspiring yourself to better show up for the rest, absolutely, but chasing personal happiness as a North Star seems to fail.