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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg Jan 16

    I met a guy who spent several years jumping dirt bikes. I asked him, as I often do when I meet people with unusual skills, what was the key to doing it well. His answer: "Committing."

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      2. Luke Cannon  🐦‏ @lukecannon727 Jan 16
        Replying to @paulg

        Which path you take often doesn't matter as much as having chosen a path at all.

        2 replies 2 retweets 48 likes
      3. Ryan McDermott‏ @blhack Jan 16
        Replying to @lukecannon727 @paulg

        “If you do not have a destination in mind then no wind is favorable”

        2 replies 4 retweets 52 likes
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      2. Gareth Harney‏ @OptimoPrincipi Jan 16
        Replying to @paulg

        I think this when I see ski jumpers or stunt drivers. There always has to be a first jump.

        2 replies 1 retweet 34 likes
      3. Shane Duggan‏ @SB_Duggan Jan 16
        Replying to @OptimoPrincipi @paulg

        It’s more than that. There’s always a first jump at *every level* The first kicker, the first BIG kicker, the first flip. Every single time you want to level up, there’s another first jump and very little you did before matters.

        2 replies 2 retweets 54 likes
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      1. haliday‏ @michaelhaliday Jan 16
        Replying to @paulg

        I learned the same lesson about karaoke; and I’m not kidding.

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      1. Imrich‏ @imrichvalach Jan 16
        Replying to @paulg

        This is similar to skiing/snowboarding or even downhill biking. When there is doubt, one leans back or looks for a plan B. Flow can't be achieved and even the likelihood of an accident increases.

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      1. surfing los meta²-saeculum  🏄🏽‍♂️‏ @CamusPaglia Jan 16
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        Same with dropping in on a half pipe. Can’t do it if you don’t commit 100%.

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      1. Francesco Sullo‏ @sullof Jan 16
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        Commitment is always the answer.

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      1. Giuseppe Alletto Italian Artist‏ @GiuseppeAllett1 Jan 16
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        ☺️☺️☺️☺️

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      1. BullsBitcoin‏ @BullsBitcoin Jan 16
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        Sick story.

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