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Interesting, your viewpoint made me realize that they are probably right but the argument is kinda of skewed. Rather than successful people say, "No", successf

Interesting, your viewpoint made me realize that they are probably right but the argument is kinda of skewed. Rather than successful people say, "No", successful people are in place to pick and choose what projects to say no to. How can we modify our environment, our skills, our place in the graph of actions and results so that we have things to say no to. We need to differentiate ourselves, have purpose, be needed and have things to offer that others want. Some compete head on and try to become the best in something, others rush to what is new, but the ultimate destinations are similar. One stands out in some metric. Sounds like the advice now reads, differentiate yourself and broadcast your capabilities so that you have the opportunity to say, "No". And it isn't ultimately the "No", it is the "Yes" to the right project but they are rare, so we need numbers to find the right opportunities.

supernova87a 6y ago
I agree. Choices are like wealth/money. You need to build it up before you can use them (practically). Some people are born with / work their way to / create the bank of choices for themselves. Others find themselves down roads where they don't have the money/bank of credibility, experience to make choices freely. The wealthy often think that everyone has the same choices as they do. As if it were just like the amount of $ they do. You might have choices, but to use them you need to create the margin for yourself to do so.
- seg_lol 6y ago
  I agree as well, and this shouldn't be construed as boot-straps meritocracy argument, but I really really think that the combination of Open Source and the ability to spread ideas on email, this forum, chat, youtube, etc really puts at an exciting point in history where powerful ideas and transformation is within reach for billions of people. We have so many ways to give folks opportunities that don't have that. How do we create structures and patterns that maximizes the opportunities that people have to differentiate themselves and have those choices?

supernova87a 6y ago

I agree. Choices are like wealth/money. You need to build it up before you can use them (practically). Some people are born with / work their way to / create the bank of choices for themselves. Others find themselves down roads where they don't have the money/bank of credibility, experience to make choices freely. The wealthy often think that everyone has the same choices as they do. As if it were just like the amount of $ they do. You might have choices, but to use them you need to create the margin for yourself to do so.

seg_lol 6y ago
I agree as well, and this shouldn't be construed as boot-straps meritocracy argument, but I really really think that the combination of Open Source and the ability to spread ideas on email, this forum, chat, youtube, etc really puts at an exciting point in history where powerful ideas and transformation is within reach for billions of people. We have so many ways to give folks opportunities that don't have that. How do we create structures and patterns that maximizes the opportunities that people have to differentiate themselves and have those choices?