Play

It’s impossible to beat someone who’s having fun.

When work feels like play, everything changes.

You experiment more boldly.

You notice details others miss.

You bounce back faster from failure.

The novelist who can’t wait to get to her desk each morning will eventually outwrite the one just chasing a bestseller list.

The athlete who finds flow in practice will outperform the one who sees training as a burden.

The founder who’s obsessed with their industry will outlast the one who’s just chasing an exit.

Your enthusiasm creates a gap that strategy alone can’t close.

Nobody can beat you at being you.

Next time you’re choosing what to pursue, ask yourself: “What feels like play to me but work to everyone else?”

That’s where your unfair advantage lives.