Looking back, perhaps the lesson I would draw is this: If you don’t love it, don’t do it. I loved it—teaching people how to reach in deep to fulfil their potential, how to become great. And when you do that with a group, you, as the leader, enjoy the thrill of creating a great team. For me it was like creating a work of art. Only instead of painting on a canvas, I had the great joy of creating in collaboration with others.
The Score Takes Care of Itself - Bill Walsh
I’ve come across this a few times the last day or two where you should aim to do something that you really love doing. The other was a Founders podcast about Ken Griffen of Citadel who’s been doing that for 30 odd years now and also makes the claim that you need to love what you’re doing. He also brought up how we all dedicate our lives to something, so you may as well make it worthwhile. For some that could be mastering a niche skill or hobby, for others it might be their kids, and others yet again it might be work related. But regardless, at least try make it worthwhile and make it something you enjoy doing. And at least try be better than the rest.