#787
Mentioned in 2 episodes
How to Do What You Love
Book • 2006
In this essay, Paul Graham discusses the complexities of finding work that one truly loves.
He argues that the idea of 'doing what you love' is often misunderstood and that it requires a long-term perspective rather than immediate gratification.
Graham highlights the mixed messages people receive about work during their childhood and how this can lead to dissatisfaction in their careers.
He advises against chasing prestige and money, and instead suggests focusing on producing work that brings personal satisfaction.
Graham also proposes two routes to achieving this: gradually increasing the enjoyable aspects of one's job or having two jobs, one for money and one for passion, until the latter becomes sustainable.
He argues that the idea of 'doing what you love' is often misunderstood and that it requires a long-term perspective rather than immediate gratification.
Graham highlights the mixed messages people receive about work during their childhood and how this can lead to dissatisfaction in their careers.
He advises against chasing prestige and money, and instead suggests focusing on producing work that brings personal satisfaction.
Graham also proposes two routes to achieving this: gradually increasing the enjoyable aspects of one's job or having two jobs, one for money and one for passion, until the latter becomes sustainable.
