Life & fun · November 17, 2018
Most successful people have no idea what made them successful
We all want to do work that makes an impact. We want the teacher to give us an A. We want our book to be a #1 New York Times bestseller. We want our company to IPO. We want our nonprofit to save lives. We want our efforts to matter. So, naturally, we look for shortcuts. […]
Most successful people have no idea what made them successful launched on November 17, 2018 with 6 votes, #1,154 of 2,709 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
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But most successful people have no idea what made them successful. They weren’t executing a clever plan, they were riding a rocket they don’t understand. When we ask them how they did it, the post facto narrative is rationalization, not explanation. Even if they are the insightful exception that proves the rule, their path is unlikely to be replicable. On the quest to make a difference, we are alone, just like everyone else. The only way to guarantee your thing won’t be a hit is to try to imitate hits. The best shortcut is no shortcut. Instead, do the work. Pay attention. Make each thing better than the last. Be kind and generous and patient. Enjoy the journey. And when…from eliotpeper.com
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