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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
I am not less capable because I refuse to live in constant activation. I’m just less exploitable.
Substack • The Workplace Runs on Dysregulated Women
It’s great to see more people talking about holistic ambition – a broader understanding of ambition that includes quality of life, not just career success. To live a good life, contribute good ideas, and nurture good relationships... that’s ambitious too.
– @neuranne
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.