The Bus Ticket Theory of Genius
Everyone knows that to do great work you need both natural ability and determination. But there’s a third ingredient that’s not as well understood: an obsessive interest in a particular topic.
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Which leads us to the second feature of this kind of obsession: there is no point. A bus ticket collector’s love is disinterested. They’re not doing it to impress us or to … [ Read more ]
Author: Paul Graham | Subjects: Ability | Skill, Excerpts, Personal Improvement, Psychology | Behavior