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This is going to sound weird but there's this great interview with Seinfeld and Obama where they talk about the "answer" to "why do you keep doing this stuff wh
by michaelbuckbee 6y ago
This is going to sound weird but there's this great interview with Seinfeld and Obama where they talk about the "answer" to "why do you keep doing this stuff when you're so successful and have 'made it'"?
Which I think is the real question OP is asking: "Why if I've hit this goal do I keep doing this? Why does it feel so unsatisfying?"
I've linked to the spot in the interview but the answer is to really enjoy the work and the process.
I feel this myself (as someone with a decent sized SAAS), that I still really enjoy helping people, answering support emails, getting on calls with them. It feels more satisfying than arbitrary revenue goals.
https://youtu.be/UM-Q_zpuJGU?t=884 https://youtu.be/UM-Q_zpuJGU?t=884
- Reedx 6y agoYeah, and the two are linked. Seinfeld's focus on the process and craft meant he got exceptionally good at it. The money was a byproduct, not the goal. The motivation was intrinsic and about improving his craft. To which there is no end. So he continues. This discussion with Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Louis CK and Ricky Gervais is worth watching for anyone interested in that aspect of comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKY6BGcx37k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKY6BGcx37k
- hckr_news 6y agoThis talk always reminds me of this, https://youtu.be/il1sgQUtYs8 https://youtu.be/il1sgQUtYs8
- maest 6y agoBe wary of survivorship bias. Not everyone that focuses on the process makes lots of money. However, some of the people that make lots of money do it as a byproduct of focusing on the process. We're all familiar with the stereotype of the dev who's obsessed with polishing their code that nobody is using.
- therealdrag0 6y agoWeird Q: Do their heads look too big for their bodies in these shots to anyone else? Is it camera work? Super slimming suits?