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So what you're saying is that the combinations are like: Work Don't hard try .-----.-----. Get | :-) | :-( | lucky
by munificent 5y ago
So what you're saying is that the combinations are like:
Work Don't
hard try
.-----.-----.
Get | :-) | :-( |
lucky | | |
|-----+-----|
No | :-( | :-( |
luck | | |
'-----'-----'
You don't have any control over what row you end up in. But if you want any chance of success, you better at least make sure you're in the left column.
- creakingstairs 5y agoThe analogy I like is that you have a net and you need to catch luck in that net to succeed. Naturally, you want the area of your net to be as large as possible to have the most chance of catching luck. There are a lot of things that can increase the size your net. One of them being working hard.
- agumonkey 5y agoAnd that's the whole gist of the problem of existence. You have to merge this table with a S-curve of growth so you can work 'a bit' hard in a lucky enough context. And repeat the cycle. I'm the kind to grind hard for long but blind.. it leads to a boring death. Find where, when, how to spend your mental energy is crucial.
- klelatti 5y agoYes but my underlying point was that if you don’t expect Beatles level success then you might turn the Work Hard / No Luck combination to :-) - just enjoy what do you do achieve through your hard work.