we don't have to be experts, just enthusiastic

The qualities I always look for in anyone I’m hiring are excitement, flexibility and a positive attitude. These things may sound obvious, but they go such a long way in being part of a fast-paced culture where working as a team is so important. When interviewing, the people who tend to stand out the most are also curious and active listeners — they... See more

Unlike knowledge and content, curiosity doesn’t scale easily and cannot be commoditized. You could copy prompts but you can’t easily teach someone how to frame the right path of inquiry.

"The world is moved by highly motivated people, by enthusiasts, by men and women who want something very much or believe very much. I’m not talking about anything as narrow as ambition. After all, ambition eventually wears out and probably should. But you can keep your zest until the day you die. If I may offer you a... See more

Charles Hayward, a cabinet maker and editor of The Woodworker magazine, on starting the year with enthusiasm:

"There is a dynamic quality about enthusiasm which nothing can resist. You can see it in the street orator, whose whole heart is in his argument, swaying a crowd. You can feel it in the work of any artist—painter, writer, musician, or... See more

Investor and businessman Charlie Munger on the importance of finding what fascinates you:

"In my whole life I've never been good at something I wasn't very interested in. It just doesn't work. There's no substitute for strong interest."