How to Do Great Work (2023)

kept by eddie aug 07

Paul Graham argues that doing great work requires choosing a field aligned with natural aptitude and deep interest, then pursuing it with relentless curiosity and effort, emphasizing that great work emerges from genuine fascination, not external pressure.

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