And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.
And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.
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My third story is about death.
It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself:
If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?
And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
Because almost everything ? all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.
You are already naked.