Brain Food: Interested vs. Committed
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Brain Food: Interested vs. Committed
“It's tough to be good at something you're not interested in. It's nearly impossible to be great at something you're not obsessed with.”
From: Brain Food, by Farnam Street, #583, June 30, 2024
So the only reasonable answer I can give to the question of “How can I do what you are doing?” is this: fully commit to the journey, challenges and all. Once you do, don’t give up. Keep going. Take the search for good work seriously.
how much commitment or will you have to act,
The moment you jump in with full commitment, you will realize it was much easier than you formulated in your mind. You will begin to adapt. But in order to do so, you’ll need faith that you can do this, and you’ll need to be a flexible learner. Even still, it will not be smooth sailing. Although exposing yourself directly is the fastest and most pr
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