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The Generalist Career Flow To Mastery
generalistcareer.com
Give yourself enough time to produce something great, but not unlimited time. Focus on creating something good enough to catch the attention of those whose taste you care about, but relieve yourself of the need to forge a masterpiece. Progress is what matters. Not perfection.
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
amazon.com
One of the hardest and loneliest battles you’ll have to fight as you work to build the life you want is maintaining unwavering self belief that you will make it despite having *nothing* to show for it over a 2-3 year period before you see “overnight” success. You’ll feel like an imposter telling others what you’re building and who you believe... See more
Bx.comNote to self:
Leaving this here for next time I’m halfway through a piece, staring vacantly at the page and slowly losing my grip on reality.
- The first draft is to make it exist.
- The second draft is to make it functional.
- The third draft is to make it effective.
Leaving this here for next time I’m halfway through a piece, staring vacantly at the page and slowly losing my grip on reality.
