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by AJ007 5145 days ago
Ever played an early PC game where the programmer also created the graphics? That analogy has stuck with me my entire life.

I think in the educational system, as children and young adults we are taught that we must excel at as much as we possibly can. When, the reality is, doing really well in one area means your skills in another will weaken -- especially when you are trying to do them at the same time.

Ever met an accountant novel writer who base jumps on the weekends? I haven't.

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You mean like Sid Meier and Chris Sawyer?