Sci-fi writer Andy Weir doesn't love writing
Worklife with Adam Grant
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The Evolution of Aridian Biology
The speaker feels reassured to have located the intrinsic motivation of Andy. Andy loves the beginning and end of the creative process, but not the in-between. The speaker asks about Andy's motivation during the part he doesn't like. Andy keeps himself going through hard work and self-discipline. He sets rules for himself, such as writing a thousand words a day and avoiding distractions like video entertainment, woodworking, and certain time-wasting websites. Despite not enjoying the day-to-day work, Andy believes that every job involves periods of hard work that must be gutted out.
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