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Three. The first is from a YC founder. I don't remember who, but he said "Always say yes." I tried that out for a while, and it has worked pretty well. A lot o
by dcurtis 18y ago
Three.
The first is from a YC founder. I don't remember who, but he said "Always say yes." I tried that out for a while, and it has worked pretty well. A lot of where I am in my life is because I just said yes when I normally would have shrugged it off.
The second is from an essay by paul graham. "When given two choices, always choose the harder one." This one has become a mantra I say over and over again to myself. It hasn't failed me yet.
And finally, from Steve Jobs: "Listen to your intuition. It tends to know where you're going better than you do."
I think if I mix those three pieces of advice, I'll have a pretty respectable life.
- mechanical_fish 18y agoAlways say yes. Ironically, another useful rule is "say no more often". It can help protect your sanity and your focus. There are times when it's hard to know which of these excellent rules to apply. Perhaps the secret is to listen to your intuition. :)
- xirium 18y agoFrom the newspaper London Lite on Tue 6 May 2008: "All you have to do is say yes or no to things. It's easy." -- Singer, Joss Stone, 21, has a simple trick when it comes to managing her own career.
- melvinram 18y ago"When given two choices, always choose the harder one." Whenever I have been brave enough to go this route, I have been rewarded... either with an awesome prize or wisdom. Now days I usually look for the harder option. It doesn't make sense all the time since you might just waste a lot of time but it makes a lot of sense if it will cause you to grow. Good tip!
- spacecow 18y ago"When given two choices, always choose the harder one." Stated slightly more poetically by Robert Frost: "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." :)