§Taking knowledge work seriously (Stripe convergence talk, 2019-12-12) | Athletes and musicians pursue virtuosity in fundamental skills much more rigorously than knowledge workers do
Top-tier athletes are fanatically disciplined about improving their foundational skills—skills which transcend any sport, the same kind of agility drills you might see an army recruit do. Top-tier musicians do likewise: Lang Lang, for instance, is still working on his scales after 30 years as a co...
Hasnain says:
“What might it mean for knowledge workers to fanatically pursue virtuosity in these fundamental skills, in the way that athletes seek in their fundamental skills?”
Posted on 2024-09-02T00:49:15+0000