By Brendan O’Meara
The problem with hack culture is that many people seek the short cut before they’ve even taken a step on the longer path.
People are seeking the hack before they’ve muddled through the brush.
You earn smart work by working hard through endless drafts and frustrating hours in the workspace.
And you can never know what smart work is unless you’ve put in the time and realized, oh, yes, this makes way more sense. But until you’ve put in enough repetitions, you can’t make that discernment.
And even when you’ve earned smart work, you might find the longer path is more scenic and takes you places you might not otherwise have gone.
But, please, for your own sake, quit looking for the smart way until and unless you’ve put in the long, hard work to know the difference.
