"And I have this test for whether or not you're actually truly passionate about what you're trying to do, which is: Do you self-learn on your own time? Would you not watch Breaking Bad and read about this field and be energized by that activity?"
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Listen to my interview with venture capitalist and Benchmark general partner Bill Gurley:
https://t.co/BrfR5Ffgks
Growing up poor but with access to a high-quality education is actually a good starting point for a meaningful life. You quickly learn the value of money in a non-materialistic way. You are incentivized to learn about the world and develop your own skills. You know you are alone and won't be given anything unless you prove your worth. You plan, you execute, you enjoy an unpredictably great journey.
The key to having more time is doing less, and there are two paths to getting there, both of which should be used together:
(1) Define a to-do list and (2) define a not-to-do list.
In general terms, there are but two questions:
What 20% of sources are causing 80% of my problems and unhappiness?
What 20% of sources are resulting in 80% of my desired outcome and happiness?
The goal is to find your inefficiencies in order to eliminate them and to find your strengths so you can multiply them.