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People who do great work are not necessarily happier than everyone else, but they're happier than they'd be if they didn't. In fact, if you're smart and ambitious, it's dangerous
not
to be productive. People who are smart and ambitious but don't achieve much tend to become bitter.
not
to be productive. People who are smart and ambitious but don't achieve much tend to become bitter.
Paul Graham • How to Do Great Work
Sources of personal competitive advantage:
- delayed gratification
- capital
- network (who you know)
- unique skills or combinations
- platform
- ability to suffer
- family / home life
- speed
- ability... See more
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Things that reduce the odds of long-term success:
+ Saying yes to too many things.
+ Making excuses.
+ Staying up late.
+ Eating poorly.
+ Checking email first thing in the AM.
+ Working more to fix being busy.
+ Buying things you... See more
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