Comments on: Hubris

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:04:40 +0000

An aptly titled entry.

By: Ilan Bouchard

Ilan Bouchard — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:57:10 +0000

I had a rowing coach who said that an experienced rower controlled his strength and speed–but that no rower that had taken up rowing in a controlled manner ever went on to be great. He said that a great rower is inately reckless and maniacle, and later learns how to rear it in.

I wonder if this applies to people who are extremely driven. You and Tucker began as roudy and lacking direction, but you managed to take it under control and harness that drive more positively. Are the two related?

I think ultimately it comes down to restlessness… it needs an outlet, whether or not you are willing to put it to good use.

By: Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:45:56 +0000

I did and I understand what Rand is talking about. You shouldn’t let other people use your virtues against you.

I wrote about Atlas and whether it’s our “job” or not a little while ago. It is definitely a dilemma that I have trouble with.

Anyone else is free to give their thoughts.

http://www.ryanholiday.net/archives/the_gulch_and_the_cave.phtml

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:30:29 +0000

ever read Atlas Shrugged? It deals directly with this and gives a different perspective on how to deal with it.

By: Morten

Morten — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:02:16 +0000

I can definitely see why she was one of your favorite teachers.

By: Ian Claudius

Ian Claudius — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:48:05 +0000

I was like this too. But my teachers never really moderated me in this way. Unfortunately, I got the idea that effort was for dumb people. This notion stayed with me for a long time.

You’re one of the hardest workers I know. How and when did you develop this habit? Where does it come from?