I enjoy reading Paul Graham’s essays on start-ups and building companies. In his most recent post, he talks about the importance of following your interests and curiosity when wanting to do great work.
I especially liked this sentence, “There’s a kind of excited curiosity that’s both the engine and the rudder of great work. It will not only drive you, but if you let it have its way, will also show you what to work on.”
Curiosity is both a driving force, and a guide. That resonated.