Eileen Gu recently appeared on the popular podcast On Purpose. She believes people place too much value on hard work and struggle, while direction is what’s truly undervalued.
People are always comparing who works harder and who does the most. But if you’re headed in the wrong direction, none of it matters. People seem unwilling to spend more time finding the right direction, when that’s actually what’s most worth taking the time to think about.
People are always comparing who works harder and who does the most. But if you’re headed in the wrong direction, none of it matters. People seem unwilling to spend more time finding the right direction, when that’s actually what’s most worth taking the time to think about.