Additionally, the best advice I give about getting into Harvard is being “well-lopsided.” Well rounded is a good start. Be very good-excellent in many things, but be off-the-charts phenomenal in one thing.

Additionally, the best advice I give about getting into Harvard is being “well-lopsided.” Well rounded is a good start. Be very good-excellent in many things, but be off-the-charts phenomenal in one thing.

Some projects require a big picture- use all your talents and all your brain- like organizing PodCamp Philly (Shameless plug- Sept 7, 8 & 9), others require the detailed focus and not being distracted by outside tasks- audio editing my podcast, for example.
Juggling many projects leads to lots of shallow involvement and not enough of the deeper value that means so much more to me.

And in then end, I find that even if I get distracted by the shiny new project over on the side, life keeps giving me subtle hints about going back to the core things that use my strengths and give the most value back to others. You just have to recognize those messages when they are delivered.

Some projects require a big picture- use all your talents and all your brain- like organizing PodCamp Philly (Shameless plug- Sept 7, 8 & 9), others require the detailed focus and not being distracted by outside tasks- audio editing my podcast, for example.
Juggling many projects leads to lots of shallow involvement and not enough of the deeper value that means so much more to me.

And in then end, I find that even if I get distracted by the shiny new project over on the side, life keeps giving me subtle hints about going back to the core things that use my strengths and give the most value back to others. You just have to recognize those messages when they are delivered.