Habit: At the gym, I walk up to the guys who I have a physique I’d like to...
Habit: At the gym, I walk up to the guys who I have a physique I’d like to emulate. I ask them about their routine and diet.
I do the same with developers. How’d you learn that? What should I read? Who should I follow?
To grow, I ask those who are where I aspire to be.
This exposes the cost too. “I eat 6 meals a day.” “I lift weights 2 hours a day, 6 days a week.”
Woah. That’s a higher price than I’m willing to pay.
But at least I know the price now.
Learning the price others are paying for success is a wonderful way to curb envy too.
Life is characterized by diminishing returns. So I strive to figure out the cost I’m willing to pay for success. That way I know when to say “enough”.