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This is a coincidence :), today I started thinking about writing a essay on this subject (I have the same problem). The idea for the solution I am going to try

by csmeder 17y ago

This is a coincidence :), today I started thinking about writing a essay on this subject (I have the same problem). The idea for the solution I am going to try came directly from Paul Graham's recent interview on Mixergy. In it he said we look for athletes and not Wimps. PG: ... We say "how do we recognize more people like that?" And, there are start ups that we were fooled by and we think "how do we stop being fooled in the future?", you know? ... Andrew: Okay, what about the bad ones? What have you noticed that is disastrous? What kind of people? PG: Wimps. Andrew: Wimps? PG: Yea. Okay so the problem is I'm a wimp when it comes to finishing stuff, how do I change this? In another part of the interview PG mentions he looks for athletes when taking applicants for YC. (I cant find this in the transcript? but I'm almost positive he said this.) So my solution is to run/hike http://z.about.com/d/geology/1/0/U/A/bishoppeak.jpg http://z.about.com/d/geology/1/0/U/A/bishoppeak.jpg this hill on a daily basis, in hopes of making my self not a wimp. I started today and hope to continue this. My plan is to make it to the top on even days and on odd days I'll do it half way.

pbhjpbhj 17y ago
I used to be into cross country running. I only ever managed a half marathon though, not serious distance. I don't think this will help you personally. But getting/staying fit is always a good thing. At the same time I'm not a finisher either - the interest for me is in finding the solution. The thrill of the chase. Once I've captured my quarry I'm not bothered with it, I'll chase something else. Unfortunately this means I have problems starting real world tasks where I've already solved them mentally. I also have anxiety about starting before I've completed a mental solution, a sort of perfectionism.

by csmeder 17y ago

pbhjpbhj 17y ago

I used to be into cross country running. I only ever managed a half marathon though, not serious distance. I don't think this will help you personally. But getting/staying fit is always a good thing. At the same time I'm not a finisher either - the interest for me is in finding the solution. The thrill of the chase. Once I've captured my quarry I'm not bothered with it, I'll chase something else. Unfortunately this means I have problems starting real world tasks where I've already solved them mentally. I also have anxiety about starting before I've completed a mental solution, a sort of perfectionism.