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“an ambitious person on an optimal trajectory will often read to the system as an instance of breakage.” – http://paulgraham.com/greatwork.html
#1: In-group Cheems
keirbradwell.substack.com
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
nametwitter.com
But while the stereotype of ambition is indeed someone like Elon Musk (or Steve Jobs, before that), I don't think you literally need to aim for Mars to stir the heart of sailors. Nor do I think you need to be as abrasive or demanding, as the stereotype implies. That's the balance we've been trying to find at 37signals since its inception: The... See more
David Heinemeier Hansson (dhh@hey.com) • The Gift of Ambition
