Phase 1 - Follow your passion.
Phase 2- Follow the intersection of your interests, skillsets, and what the world needs.
Phase 3 - Pick Something Rare & Valuable, Use Deliberate Practice and Get So Good They Can’t Ignore You (Cal Newport).
- How do I identify the right skill(s) that are rare & valuable + will create a Personal Moat?
- How do I leveraged “networked work” to assist Deep Work?
We don’t yet have great frameworks for what to work on. We’re still groping in the dark.
E.g.:
1) in-demand specific knowledge/skill
2) own some asset that people want
3) frictionless + credible brand that makes transaction easy
4) special relationship w gate keeper (channel partnership) or strong/loyal audience (d2c)