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“Maybe, like you, I was one of those people who loves the world most when I’m rock-bottom in my fast car going nowhere.”
― Ocean Vuong, Time is a Mother

“On reflection, this makes sense. If you have many years’ experience, then you’ve had time to get better at what you do and develop a feeling of efficacy. It also gives you time to develop strong relationships with your coworkers and to see many examples of your work benefiting others.”
― Cal Newport, So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

“I was not afraid of ghosts. Nor was I afraid of death or dying. I was afraid of living this life not knowing when it might end.”
― Miri Yū, Tokyo Ueno Station

“The key thing is to force yourself through the work, force the skills to come; that’s the hardest phase,” he says.”
― Cal Newport, So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love