March 12, 2009 at 14:16There is always enough time to start a dream
This is a translation of the article from the 37signals blog.
“I want to start a business / become a cool programmer / create an amazing blog, but I don’t have enough time for this for days!” Impudent lie. There is always enough time, you just dispose of it illiterate.
I'm tired of hearing the answer “no time” as a reason why you cannot be great. In fact, to start doing something does not require much time, it only takes a strong desire. Most people simply do not want to do anything and defend their ego, citing a lack of time.
It is especially unpleasant to hear this excuse from students. “Oh, I have so many items! Oh, I have so many homework! I just don’t have time to learn anything outside of school or college. ” This approach is wrong!
As someone smart said, “Never let learning interfere with education!” One of the most important skills you can learn is to be prepared for victims at the borders.
I got a lot of fours and triples and I'm proud of it because I hardly spent any time on it. The time I could spend reading my own training course, starting my new projects, starting my own business.
And I did it. During my training, I created Instiki, Rails, Basecamp and embarked on the path of co-founder of 37signals. Do you think I could do all of this, get solid fives at the same time, and have plenty of free time to play World of Warcraft? Not.
If you really really want to do something, you will find the time, regardless of other conditions. Do not allow yourself to fall for the excuse. It’s too simple, and to be honest, it doesn’t bother anyone except you.
It is you who are fully responsible for translating your dreams into reality.
“I want to start a business / become a cool programmer / create an amazing blog, but I don’t have enough time for this for days!” Impudent lie. There is always enough time, you just dispose of it illiterate.
I'm tired of hearing the answer “no time” as a reason why you cannot be great. In fact, to start doing something does not require much time, it only takes a strong desire. Most people simply do not want to do anything and defend their ego, citing a lack of time.
It is especially unpleasant to hear this excuse from students. “Oh, I have so many items! Oh, I have so many homework! I just don’t have time to learn anything outside of school or college. ” This approach is wrong!
As someone smart said, “Never let learning interfere with education!” One of the most important skills you can learn is to be prepared for victims at the borders.
I got a lot of fours and triples and I'm proud of it because I hardly spent any time on it. The time I could spend reading my own training course, starting my new projects, starting my own business.
And I did it. During my training, I created Instiki, Rails, Basecamp and embarked on the path of co-founder of 37signals. Do you think I could do all of this, get solid fives at the same time, and have plenty of free time to play World of Warcraft? Not.
If you really really want to do something, you will find the time, regardless of other conditions. Do not allow yourself to fall for the excuse. It’s too simple, and to be honest, it doesn’t bother anyone except you.
It is you who are fully responsible for translating your dreams into reality.