1/ How long does it take to become an overnight success?
10 years.
10 years.
2/ Social media gives us a false impression of the success of others.
Social media is a highlight real.
We see the success, but not the hard work.
We see trophies, not sweat.
We see diplomas, not homework.
We see performances, not rehearsals.
Social media is a highlight real.
We see the success, but not the hard work.
We see trophies, not sweat.
We see diplomas, not homework.
We see performances, not rehearsals.
3/ As @james_clear once wrote:
"When your screen is filled examples of the strongest, richest, and smartest, it's easy to overvalue the outcome and undervalue the process."
"When your screen is filled examples of the strongest, richest, and smartest, it's easy to overvalue the outcome and undervalue the process."
4/ As @Naval says: “It takes 10 years to build a career in anything.”
5/ Our society romanticizes moments of insight.
But eureka moments occur because of all the work leading us to them.
The takeaway: Action stimulates inspiration more often than inspiration stimulates action.
But eureka moments occur because of all the work leading us to them.
The takeaway: Action stimulates inspiration more often than inspiration stimulates action.
6/ I'm always inspired by this photo of Jeff Bezos from 1997.
Today — 20 years later — he’s worth ~$120 billion.
Today — 20 years later — he’s worth ~$120 billion.
7/ Bezos laid the foundation early.
The gains came later.
The gains came later.
8/ This is called “The Ten Years of Silence.”
High production of work with very little recognition. Research supports this idea.
High production of work with very little recognition. Research supports this idea.
9/ John Hayes, a professor at Carnegie Mellon once studied thousands of musical pieces between 1685 and 1900.
His work was driven by a single question: "How long does it take to become a world-class musician?"
His work was driven by a single question: "How long does it take to become a world-class musician?"
10/ Every composition was written at least a decade after the musicians started to take their work seriously.
There were only 3 exceptions, (written in years 8 and 9).
In follow-up studies of poets and painters, he found the same result.
There were only 3 exceptions, (written in years 8 and 9).
In follow-up studies of poets and painters, he found the same result.
11/ Ten Years of Silence.
"Timing, perseverance, and 10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success." - @biz, co-founder of Twitter
"Timing, perseverance, and 10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success." - @biz, co-founder of Twitter
