I am far from having figured everything out, but I use the following framework to guide myself on the journey of life: 1) Do not fail because of a lack of hard work Enough has been said about how innate talent and smart-work trump hard work, and I agree with that notion. Therefore, I don’t beat myself up when I fail due to lack of experience, better competition, or bad luck. However, when these three factors are not at play, I work hard enough to ensure that a lack of hard work doesn’t become the primary reason for my failure.
My guiding principles
My guiding principles
My guiding principles
I am far from having figured everything out, but I use the following framework to guide myself on the journey of life: 1) Do not fail because of a lack of hard work Enough has been said about how innate talent and smart-work trump hard work, and I agree with that notion. Therefore, I don’t beat myself up when I fail due to lack of experience, better competition, or bad luck. However, when these three factors are not at play, I work hard enough to ensure that a lack of hard work doesn’t become the primary reason for my failure.