There are many dubious “life hacks” which purport to be able to make you successful. These are my 19 rules that work every time they’re tried: Pick a profession where you are in the top quartile of intelligence in the field on day one. It doesn’t serve you well to be in the bottom three quartiles of intelligence for your profession on day one, nor does it serve you well to be in the top decile to start. Being in the top decile is what you want to grow into over the course of 15 years or so. For certain professions, like the practice of criminal law, the path to the top decile takes more like 25-35 years. If you are in the top decile on day one, then you should be in a more intellectually rigorous profession. Being the fourth smartest carpenter in the US will suit your path to success much better than being the 18,704th smartest civil engineer. And conversely, being the 102nd smartest civil engineer in the country is more rewarding than being the number one smartest carpenter.
Jacob Wohl’s 19 Rules
Jacob Wohl’s 19 Rules
Jacob Wohl’s 19 Rules
There are many dubious “life hacks” which purport to be able to make you successful. These are my 19 rules that work every time they’re tried: Pick a profession where you are in the top quartile of intelligence in the field on day one. It doesn’t serve you well to be in the bottom three quartiles of intelligence for your profession on day one, nor does it serve you well to be in the top decile to start. Being in the top decile is what you want to grow into over the course of 15 years or so. For certain professions, like the practice of criminal law, the path to the top decile takes more like 25-35 years. If you are in the top decile on day one, then you should be in a more intellectually rigorous profession. Being the fourth smartest carpenter in the US will suit your path to success much better than being the 18,704th smartest civil engineer. And conversely, being the 102nd smartest civil engineer in the country is more rewarding than being the number one smartest carpenter.