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The Myth of Suffering for Greatness - Brad Stulberg

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Having fun is the greatest competitive advantage there is

Entrepreneur and investor Will Mandis recently wrote, “‘It takes hard work to achieve anything great is a dangerous lie.’ Great output comes from finding an activity that feels as natural as breathing or walking and great work becomes the very substance of your existence. If it feels like a grind you’ve found the wrong expression.” His statement garnered a strong response. I suspect that’s because while what he wrote is decidedly wrong, its underlying spirit is mostly right, and a welcome push-back against the pseudo-excellence and hustle porn that is widespread on the internet. First…

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