You learn how to make your work by making your work.
You make good work by among other things making lots of work that isn’t good and gradually weeding out the parts that aren’t good.
Your work is your guide.
Art & Fear
Category: Perseverance
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The Way Out
Most often…
The only way out is through.
Said another way:
If you’re going through hell… keep going!
Quiting is not an option. Keep grinding and keep pushing until you break through.
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Passion
It’s hard to think of an example of a very successful person who wasn’t also VERY passionate about his or her work. There are so many quotes about the importance of being passionate about your work if you want to be truly great. Don’t settle on a work path for money or security. Instead, focus on your passion first and foremost. Through that passion, you will find greatness.
“If you love the hell out of what you’re doing, you’re usually pretty good at it and you wind up making your own breaks.” -Chuck Yeager
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. It’s a lot of hard work… and if you don’t love it, you’re going to fail.” -Steve Jobs
According to Steve, the path forward towards greatness is so hard that the only way it’s possible to persevere and continue against all odds is to be so passionate about your work that nothing can stop you.