Dear Self; we need to talk about ambition — LessWrong
This insight explains Sarah’s struggles: She was trying to find a mission before she got to the cutting edge (she was still in her first two years as a graduate student when she began to panic about her lack of focus).
Cal Newport • So Good They Can't Ignore You
The key implication is that while you have not yet found the unique opportunity that will be the engine and purpose of your empire, you have to adjust your sense of value. Value is very legible within a clear plan to reach a clear objective. But you cannot pursue interesting novelty—things that no one else is doing or which you have never seen befo... See more
Palladium • Quit Your Job
THE RIGHT KIND OF AMBITION: THE BILL CAMPBELL ATTRIBUTE
Ben Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
The force that clouds our ability to act upon this logic is usually ego. Our ego has an incredible ability to persuade us to skip the first two buckets – convincing us to take a job simply for more money (bucket 4) or a job title, status or reputation (bucket 5), without the knowledge (bucket 1) or skills (bucket 2) to succeed in that role. When we
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