That begs the question - it assumes that the work in the world needs innovative, agile, and high-performing employees, when maybe the world needs a bunch of people that will dig in and do the stuff that needs to be done.
> Discipline: The ability to repeat a boring thing over and over again.
The source is somewhat amusingly The Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness but it's true.
The things I have to be disciplined about are the things that are boring, if they aren't boring then I don't have to make myself do them/remember to do them.
Laundry is still a repetitive and mind-numbing task - how are software engineers going to improve it further? Currently it's mostly outsourcing (commercially or to a spouse or parent)
"Most ordinary people had only a few clothes: an everyday outfit or two—a dress for
women/girls and a suit or coat and trousers for boys and men—and a Sunday “best” outfit.
Wealthy people might have a few more outfits, but not as many as most people today.
Washing clothes was very hard work and dresses and coats would not be washed very
often. Instead, undergarments would be washed regularly. Collars and cuffs for both shirts
and dresses were removable, so they could be changed for fashion or for cleanliness. Girls
and little children wore large aprons or pinafores that covered their dresses to keep them
clean. Men’s shirts and women’s chemises or shifts were washed regularly." Even the pieces that were washed "regularly" were not washed "daily" - much less multiple sets of clothing per day (e.g., gym clothes, work clothes, evening wear, pajamas, ...)
The source is somewhat amusingly The Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness but it's true.
The things I have to be disciplined about are the things that are boring, if they aren't boring then I don't have to make myself do them/remember to do them.