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Updates on my research and expository papers, discussion of open problems, and other maths-related topics. By Terence Tao No profit grows where is no pleasure ta’en; In brief, sir, study what you most affect. (William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew“) To really get anywhere in mathematics requires hard work. If you don’t enjoy what you are doing, and do not derive satisfaction from your contributions, it will be difficult to put in the sustained amounts of energy required to succeed in the long term. In general, it is much better to work in an area of mathematics which you enjoy, than one which you are working in simply because it is fashionable. For similar reasons, one should base one’s work satisfaction on realistic achievements, such as advancing the state of knowledge in one’s specialty, improving one’s understanding of a field, or communicating this understanding successfully to others, rather than basing it on exceptionally rare events, such as spectacularly solving a ma

Enjoy your work | What's new What's new Updates on my research and expository papers, discussion of open problems, and other maths-related topics. By Terence Tao Home About Career advice On writing Books Mastodon+ Applets Subscribe to feed Enjoy your work No profit grows where is no pleasure ta’en; In brief, sir, study what you most affect. ( William Shakespeare , “ The Taming of the Shrew “) To really get anywhere in mathematics requires hard work . If you don’t enjoy what you are doing, and do not derive satisfaction from your contributions, it will be difficult t

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