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This (and the article) have, coincidentally, been my latest fixation. I'm theoretically no dumber than any headline-making character these days, but they 1. Hav
by astrea 4y ago
This (and the article) have, coincidentally, been my latest fixation. I'm theoretically no dumber than any headline-making character these days, but they 1. Have connections and chance opportunities that have not fallen into my lap that have into theirs and 2. I don't have this insatiable appetite for power or money. Perhaps it's my depression or lack of confidence, but simply collecting my developer salary and spending my remaining time on my hobbies/relationships is enough for me and I have no desire (or energy, frankly) to pursue greatness.
- dpkirchner 4y agoThey also have the resources to delegate substantial work to others. I often wonder how much more productive or happy I'd be if I had a "chief of staff" that ensures less interesting things get delegated to the right people.
- dv35z 4y agoIf you’re interested in going further on this train of thought- check out virtual assistants on UpWork or Fiverr. You can find great ones for $20-40/hr. Or if you prefer a full-time person (40hr/week), you can hire a great one at $1-2k a month. This person can organize your emails, calendar, manage projects, edit videos, and so on.
- boringg 4y agoMy counter is why would you want to pursue such a life? And you should re-evaluate what you deem as greatness. I don't believe most of the people who fall into these power categories as great even if people occasionally herald them (or business publications do). There are many ways to greatness and most of them do not have public accolades attached to them.