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What does it mean?
Choosing problems based on personal care is essential for success.
In plain terms
Pick problems you truly care about.
What can you take from it?
Care drives persistence.

Where it applies

  • career planning
  • project selection
  • goal setting

Putting it to work

  • follow passion
  • evaluate interest
  • commit deeply

Questions to consider

  • What problems do you care about most?
  • Why do you choose what you choose?

Another view

Not all important problems are personally interesting.

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