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Luck is a harsh mistress
2 months ago
- Luck is unreliable and often leads to exhaustion if pursued as the primary path to success.
- Determination is a more sustainable strategy than luck, offering deep rewards even without excitement.
- The 'muck' of life's hardships cannot be overcome by luck alone; determination and faith are necessary.
- Skill can develop over time through persistent determination, leading to long-term success.
- Even with determination, challenges and disappointment recur, requiring continued perseverance.
- Personal experience shows that faith, family, and determination help navigate the darkest times.
Catapults don't build castles
2 months ago
- Increasing surface area through publishing, networking, and sharing work can boost luck, but it doesn't guarantee it.
- Determination can substitute for luck over time, as skill and persistence matter more than chance.
- Focusing on building good products steadily (brick by brick) is more effective than seeking instant, viral success via 'catapults'.
- Avoid confusing lack of quick wins with failure; real progress comes from consistent effort, not luck.
The Anatomy of Determination
2 months ago
- Determination is the most important predictor of startup success, more so than intelligence.
- Willfulness alone is insufficient; it must be balanced with discipline for effective determination.
- Ambition, which can be cultivated, is a key component of determination that helps set goals.
- Achievements and peer influence can boost ambition and determination.
- Determination consists of willfulness, discipline, and ambition, and at least two of these can be improved.
- Liking the work reduces the need for determination, but most work involves tasks aligned with others' needs.

determination

Luck is a harsh mistress

Catapults don't build castles

The Anatomy of Determination