I think removing internal conflicts is a “powerful but not sufficient.”
The people who are most productive are also great at amplifying external conflicts. That is, they have a clear, strong vision, and amplify the creative tension between what they have and know they can have. This can help you do things that are not “fun” like deliberate practice. but are totally aligned, in that you have no objections to doing them, and have a stance of acceptance towards the things that are not enjoyable.
The best then augment that with powerful external structures that are supportive of their ideal internal states and external behaviors.
Each one of these taken far enough can be powerful, and when combined together they are more than the sum of their parts.
I think removing internal conflicts is a “powerful but not sufficient.”
The people who are most productive are also great at amplifying external conflicts. That is, they have a clear, strong vision, and amplify the creative tension between what they have and know they can have. This can help you do things that are not “fun” like deliberate practice. but are totally aligned, in that you have no objections to doing them, and have a stance of acceptance towards the things that are not enjoyable.
The best then augment that with powerful external structures that are supportive of their ideal internal states and external behaviors.
Each one of these taken far enough can be powerful, and when combined together they are more than the sum of their parts.
Thanks, this framing is helpful for me for understanding how these things can be seen to fit together.