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The Fallacy of 'Love What You Do'
- mijustin 12y agoA few stand-out quotes: People tend to romanticize their own motivations and histories. They value what matters to them now, and forget what really mattered to them when they started. This. I think we often seek out the wisdom of our heroes - but often they're so far removed from our stage of life that they can't remember what it was like. Many great businesses are actually born out of frustration or even hate. Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp, the co-founders of Uber, didn't start their ride-sharing service because they loved transportation or logistics. They started it because they were pissed off that they couldn't get a cab in San Francisco. This is an interesting perspective on what motivates a business: it is that you're passionate about the topic, or angry that no good solutions exist?