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> For example, let’s say you are trying to figure out “How can I have a great, fulfilling career?” Instead, ask yourself “How can I have a terrible, worthless c
by MisterTea 5y ago
> For example, let’s say you are trying to figure out “How can I have a great, fulfilling career?” Instead, ask yourself “How can I have a terrible, worthless career?” and whittle away at the choices that you know will ensure that outcome[...]
This sort of sounds like the old joke of asking a sculptor how they carved a horse and the sculptor reply's: "Start with a block of stone and remove everything that doesn't look like a horse."
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- yesenadam 5y agoThat joke is pretty much exactly what Michaelangelo said about sculpture. I was reminded of that too. See e.g. https://nilsaparker.medium.com/the-angel-in-the-marble-f7aa43f333dc https://nilsaparker.medium.com/the-angel-in-the-marble-f7aa4...