Working on something exciting is not always straightforward and requires techniques similar to sailing
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Paul Graham/How To Do Great Work
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In your pursuit for great work, you should always preserve excitingness 1 0 1Writing is not the only way to explore ideas, but it often reveals new insights regardless of other exploration methods 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 2Working hard on ambitious projects may be sufficient for doing great work 1 0 2Finishing a project can lead to significant work and discoveries in the final stages 1 0 2Spending an unreasonable amount of time on a problem can lead to great work if one finds the work engaging 1 0 2Starting small and evolving a project is an alternative to planning in advance 1 0 2