Life's Work
Scott Belsky coined the term insecurity work to describe work that does not move the ball forward, but is quick enough that you can do it multiple times a day without realizing.
Unlike insecurity work, deep work often feels elusive because it takes time.
It requires weaning yourself from distractions and being unencumbered by the highs and lows of th... See more
Unlike insecurity work, deep work often feels elusive because it takes time.
It requires weaning yourself from distractions and being unencumbered by the highs and lows of th... See more
Sari Azout • Letter to a Friend Who Is Thinking of Starting Something New
Equanimity, dukkha
it can be difficult to stay motivated and complete large technical projects. A method that works really well for me is to continuously see real results and to order my work based on that.
Mitchell Hashimoto • My Approach to Building Large Technical Projects
My definition of “Life’s Work:” “A lifelong quest to build something for others that expresses who you are” 3 parts to the definition, all important… “A LIFELONG QUEST” reflects the reality that work isn’t about a series of accomplishments, which ultimately ring hollow.…
Patrick OShaughnessytwitter.comLife’s work: a lifelong quest to build something for others that expresses who you are.
I don't try to enumerate all the big sub-projects at this stage. I just kind of get an idea of the rough shape the project will take and find one that I can build in isolation and also physically see some sort of real results
Mitchell Hashimoto • My Approach to Building Large Technical Projects
Ideas start out small, weak and fragile.
In order to grow, ideas need financial capital.
But they also need emotional capital
In order to grow, ideas need financial capital.
But they also need emotional capital
Sari Azout • Letter to a Friend Who Is Thinking of Starting Something New
That’s the promise of depth. You get more scaffolding around language, a deeper and richer vocabulary, to describe how you feel.
Nix 🕊 • Taking Things Seriously
the rider sees more of the elephant
Really pay attention to when you forget to be curious. Smartest people know enough to judge how accurate their assessment is
"Make something people
want" is the destination, but "Be relentlessly resourceful" is how
you get there.
want" is the destination, but "Be relentlessly resourceful" is how
you get there.
Relentlessly Resourceful
To endure something is obviously exhausting and agonizing. But at the same time, you must also continue to hold what you regard as important close to your heart and to nurture it. Should you ever relinquish what you truly hold dear, the only path left to you will be that of a pencil-pusher