Greatness
exploring the foundations of quality and the currents that fight against mediocrity
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Greatness
Compulsion. I think about that word a lot. I believe that all of us, carelessly walking about planet earth, are intrinsically compelled to do something . It’s in our nature, in the shape of our soul. To excel, to truly be the best, I think it’s crucial to spend time thinking about what that is. Because if you do something other than that, you’re... See more
Dan Shipper • How David Perell Uses ChatGPT as a Creative Partner
the path to excellence is aligning what you do with who you are. Lean in, or better still, dive in, headfirst. The first step is to look inward and think deeply about who you are and what you’re made to do.
Did Steve jobs ever say, "Hey, I want to make a $100 million company?" That was never in discussion. He said, "I want to make insanely great products. Then I want to get really good at marketing because I want everybody in the world to have an Apple device, and the way to do that is to get really good at marketing."
Patrick O'Shaughnessy • Passion & Pain
Instead of asking “Do I have a talent for this?”, one should ask "Do I want to have a talent for this?".
Jiro Dreams of Sushi | Starring Jiro Ono and Yoshikazu Ono | A Magnolia Pictures Film | Own it on DVD, Blu-ray™ or on Digital HD
magpictures.comobsessing over quality often demands that you slow down, as the focus required to get better is simply not compatible with busyness.
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
There is a tension; the longer you remain committed to a single cause of greatness, the more incapable you become of being good enough at everything else.