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But there is an important difference between reading such a book and reading a purely theoretical one. Since the ultimate problems to be solved are practical—problems of action, in fields where men can do better or worse—an intelligent reader of such books about “practical principles” always reads between the lines or in the margins. He tries to see the rules that may not be expressed but that can, nevertheless, be derived from the principles. He goes further. He tries to figure out how the rules should be applied in practice.
How to Read a Book
Mortimer J. Adler
Martin won awards for his early novels, until his fourth book, *The Armageddon Rag*, bombed and almost ruined him. It took 28 books before he finally wrote *A Game of Thrones.*
Likewise, internet project builders are straight-up gamblers. The excitement before you click “launch” on your next idea is addictive; you just don’t know what will happen. A random game you made about flying a small yellow bird between Super Mario pipes could explode and become Flappy Bird*,* netting you *$50,000 a day.* The word puzzle you built for your girlfriend could go viral and become Wordle*.*
Why Developers Are Building So Many Side Projects
Ben Stokes
Thanks to the internet, opportunities are massively abundant. In fact, I have too many ways to make money. I don’t have enough time. I literally have opportunities pouring out of my ears, and I keep running out of time. There are so many ways to create wealth, to create products, to create businesses, and to get paid by society as a byproduct. I just can’t handle them all.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Eric Jorgenson
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