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- Great work requires natural ability, practice, and effort; even highly talented individuals like Bill Gates and Lionel Messi worked extremely hard.
- The biggest challenge of working hard is pursuing goals that are not clearly defined or externally imposed, unlike in school.
- To work hard effectively, you must understand the shape of real work, distinguish it from fake or distorted versions, and find your genuine interests.
- Optimal work hours vary by person and task; you need to find your limit to avoid diminishing quality, and honesty is crucial in assessing effort and results.
- Determining what to work on is an ongoing process; if you work hard but achieve poor results despite honest effort, consider switching fields.
- The best test of whether a project is worthwhile is whether you find it genuinely interesting; this requires self-honesty.