Figuring out what you want

"Do What You Love" by @paulg - read by @FoundersPodcast on episode #275 https://t.co/NC8kMiN8gT

.@naval's idea of "play" may be the single most important criteria for finding what you want to work on @paulg said it similarly but more simply: "find something you have an aptitude for and great interest in" deriving a sense of fun, joy, etc is the prerequisite

The goal was to use my 20’s to figure out what I really love to do. What am I really great at? What do I enjoy?

I wasn’t sure - so I started off by just learning master skills.

Have you ever seen a janitor’s key ring with like 573 keys on it?

Well - they also have 1 key called a master key that unlocks many doors.

That’s a master skill. A skill tha... See more

When investors are looking to make bets on companies, they look for product-market fit. I think we can and should use that same framework to make bets on talent. That same magical spark that ignites when a company finds their perfect place in the market happens when a person finds the right problem to work on. Let’s call it person-problem fit.

I’ve noticed a lot of people underestimate their own taste, because they expect having good taste to feel like being very smart or competent or good at things. Unfortunately, I am here to tell you that, at least if you are similar to me, you will never feel smart, competent, or good at things; instead, you will just start feeling more and more like... See more

What should you do if you're young and ambitious but don't know what to work on? What you should not do is drift along passively, assuming the problem will solve itself. You need to take action. But there is no systematic procedure you can follow. When you read biographies of people who've done great work, it's remarkable how much luck is involved.... See more