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Recurring theme of HN success stories: setting a goal, and hustling to meet it by sheer determination and creativity. I think I have the hustle down, Just not
by spydum 13y ago
Recurring theme of HN success stories: setting a goal, and hustling to meet it by sheer determination and creativity.
I think I have the hustle down, Just not so sure I've been great at setting lofty enough goals for myself lately. I think I did well setting goals early on in my career, but after achieving all of those, I am not sure which direction is "up". I am happy at the level I reached, just adding skills tech as it interests me.. But can't help feel a little guilty for not setting goals as high as I used to? Is that just societal pressure from watching others grow, or recognition of complacency? Is there anything wrong with complacency?
- exit 13y ago> Recurring theme of HN success stories: setting a goal, and hustling to meet it by sheer determination and creativity. don't forget to succeed first and then blog a retroactive confabulation of how strategic you were.
- striglia 13y agoThis is exactly what the posted article doesn't do though, and I really appreciate that. In fact it's absurdly rare to see someone share their success story while owning up to the fact that it 1) may not be universal 2) was not planned out in advance 3) may not even be repeatable. Major credit to Danilo for not falling into that trap.
- route66 13y agoStolen from a thread around the corner: Scott Adams on "goals": http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304626104579121813075903866 http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1000142405270230462610...