“It's hard to do a really good job on anything you don't think about in the shower.”
— Paul Graham
Simplified Meaning:
To do something really well, you need to care about it so much that you think about it even during everyday activities, like when you’re in the shower. This means being deeply involved and passionate about what you’re working on. For example, consider a student who loves painting. Even when they're not in art class, they find themselves thinking about new ideas for their next painting while taking a shower. Their passion leads them to create better art because they're always thinking about ways to improve. In daily life, if you have a project or a job you care deeply about, you’re likely to come up with your best ideas outside of work hours, like while showering, because your mind keeps working on it. This shows how passion and dedication can lead to great results. So, if you want to excel at something, find aspects of it that genuinely interest you and keep pondering them, even in your free time.
