You Can Be Happy Doing Tons Of Work

by Justin Skycak (@justinskycak) on

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You can be happy doing tons of work when

  • it feels like your life's mission,
  • furthering it involves doing a wide variety of stuff,
  • it forces/empowers you to grow in ways you never previously thought yourself capable of,
  • it brings you together with tons of people you find interesting,
  • you capture a large portion of the value you create, and
  • you create value in a way that compounds.

I recognize most people aren’t in that situation, which is why I included the condition “when the fit is right.”

And I realize that finding a fit like that takes a massive up-front investment of upskilling, introspection, putting yourself out there, choosing “fit” over prestige, stomaching uncertainty, etc.

But I do think that most if not all people can find it if they’re willing to put in the time & effort.


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