focus
Piercing question:
“If someone came as a disciple of your life, and lived the way you live for a week, what would be the fruit of that for them?”
—John Eldredge
If you want an average, successful life, it doesn’t take much planning. Just stay out of trouble, go to school, and apply for jobs you might like. But if you want something extraordinary, you have two paths: 1) Become the best at one specific thing. 2) Become very good (top 25%) at two or more things.
Ferriss, Timothy • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
The 3 dead-simple "Work Habits" I track to guarantee progress every single day (without resorting to complex productivity systems or accountability apps): https://t.co/bQWsTKw3NA
Little steps add up to something amazing in the long run.
Source: Share Like An Artist by Austin Kleon.
Compelling story about how it takes time to be great at something.
“What focus means is saying ‘No’ to something that you—with every bone in your body—you think is a phenomenal idea. And you wake up thinking about it. But you say ‘No’ to it, because you’re focusing on something else.”
Quote by: Sir Jony Ive, discussing Steve Jobs .
Jonathan Yagel • 1, #102 - A hard 'No'
Wild
Ferrari sold 13,700 cars last year. Market cap $90 billion.
Volkswagen sold 9 million cars last year. Market cap $40 billion.
Some things should stay as hobbies.