Being curious and trying many things can increase the chance of discovering what one wants to work on
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Discoveries often come from noticing connections between different fields 1 0 2Excited curiosity can drive great work and guide one's focus 1 0 2The process of figuring out what to work on can be complicated and requires experience in the field 1 0 2Pretentiousness, fashion, fear, money, politics, and other people's wishes can lead one astray when trying to figure out what to work on 1 0 2Following one's interests often requires overcoming obstacles and taking risks 1 0 2Curiosity feeds originality by providing new things to work on 1 0 2Being prolific increases the chance of discovering something new 1 0 2Trying lots of things will mean trying lots of things that don't work 1 0 2Curious people are more likely to find the right thing to work on 1 0 2Pursuing personal curiosity can lead to the discovery of novel ideas 1 0 2