extreme persistence in researchers and founders–across years–seems like one of the biggest predictors of success the slogs are demoralizing, and it’s easy to give up too quickly

Jun 30, 2022 · 2:59 PM UTC

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There are different kinds of slogs too When I got a puppy, getting up early to take care of it was a slog but it felt meaningful in a way where it was different than the slog of sitting through meetings at work I didn't care about
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For goodness sake Sam @sama , please stop being so cryptic and tell us the truth, do you already have AGI? 😜
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For goodness sake Sam @sama , please stop being so cryptic and tell us the truth, do you already have AGI? 😜
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How do you figure? The most successful founders all seem to secure comfortable riches in an an easier way that they abandon to then pursue a big prize with some more uncertain venture (Bezos at DE Shaw, Musk with Zip2, Collisons with Auctomatic etc)
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It's also easy to mistake commercial success for actual knowledge about the world--and still less wisdom.
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survival bias. you just never hear of those that persisted and failed.
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“Don’t be afraid. You can do it.”
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To persist you must exist. They didn't give up, AND nothing killed them.
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“The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit. Be patient and stay the course.”
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What can’t this be said for?
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