Working hard on ambitious projects may be sufficient for doing great work
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Ambitious people tend to be conservative about the scope of their work 0 0 2Then it must be true that...
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Hard work is required to do great things 1 0 2and
Curiosity, delight, and the desire to impress are powerful motivators 1 0 2and
Working hard on ambitious projects may be sufficient for doing great work 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Great work involves the combination of ability, interest, and effort 1 0 2Mentions
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Ambitious people are too conservative about the scope of work they choose 1 0 1Ambitious people tend to be conservative about the scope of their work 0 0 2Developing a habit of working on personal projects can lead to great work 1 0 2Hard work is required to do great things 1 0 2Spending an unreasonable amount of time on a problem can lead to great work if one finds the work engaging 1 0 2Optimism is advantageous for doing great work 1 0 2Earnestness is necessary for doing great work 1 0 2Great work involves the combination of ability, interest, and effort 1 0 2There are numerous ways to do great work 1 0 2Great work involves expanding people's ideas of what's possible 1 0 2