Paul Graham argues that people who are very good at their work often develop a hobbyist's interest in it and want to talk about it with genuinely interested people.

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"Paul Graham argues that people who are very good at their work often develop a hobbyist’s interest in it and want to talk about it with genuinely interested people."

Graham's essay supports the bridge from deep personal interest to the urge to talk and share, but it is an author's observation rather than a population-level empirical finding.

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Source title How to Do Great Work

Source authors Paul Graham

Source year 2023

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