Oscar Holm

It’s okay to have some distraction. Maybe it’s family, maybe it’s going out with friends, maybe it’s video games. But beyond that doing great work doesn’t combine well with distractions. Paul Graham talks about the shower thought, the thought that floats to the surface when we’re poised to think of nothing at all. The thing which is captured so well in the shower thought, isn’t really the moment in the shower itself, it’s in all of the moments when there’s a choice, where does your mind go. To solve a difficult problem, like building a great product, or just building a movement there are lots of little moments needed. And those need to be appreciated, enjoyed, revered. Because motivation won’t last through discomfort, boredom, fatigue and gut-twisting obstacles. For that you need a hobby. A hobby with a dream of turning pro.