Technology should do the hard work, so you can get on and live your life. We're only at one percent of what's possible, and we're moving slow relative to the opportunity we have.
Larry PageRead
Always work hard on something uncomfortably exciting!
Interpretation
Pursuing challenging and thrilling tasks can lead to personal growth and fulfillment.
This quote encourages individuals to embrace hard work on projects or goals that push their boundaries and generate excitement. By engaging in endeavors that may be uncomfortable yet thrilling, one can unlock potential and achieve remarkable results, ultimately leading to growth and success.
In practice
Use this quote during a motivational speech at a startup event to inspire entrepreneurs.
Technology should do the hard work, so you can get on and live your life. We're only at one percent of what's possible, and we're moving slow relative to the opportunity we have.
Lots of companies don’t succeed over time. What do they fundamentally do wrong? They usually miss the future. I try to focus on that: What is the future really going to be? And how do we create it? And how do we power our organization to really focus on that and really drive it at a high rate? When I was working on Android, I felt guilty. It wasn’t what we were working on, it was a start-up, and I felt guilty. That was stupid! It was the future.
Always deliver more than expected.
You don't need to have a 100-person company to develop that idea.
I like going to Burning Man, for example. An environment where people can try new things. I think as technologists we should have some safe places where we can try out new things and figure out the effect on society. What's the effect on people, without having to deploy it to the whole world.
Excellence matters, and technology advances so fast that the potential for improvement is tremendous. So, since becoming CEO again, I've pushed hard to increase our velocity, improve our execution, and focus on the big bets that will make a difference in the world.
Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
When you see tears in my eyes, you see it's not about the wins or the losses, It's about the opportunity.
You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.
I'll come back as soon as I can with as much as I can. In the meantime, you've got to hold!
How many push ups do you do? I don't know. I only starts counting when it starts hurting
Take off your bedroom slippers, put on your marching shoes. Shake it off. Stop complaining, stop grumbling, stop crying. We are going to press on. We’ve got work to do.
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