What David Heinemeier Hansson thinks about discipline
Creator of Ruby on Rails, CTO of 37signals, and creator of Omarchy.
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2 dated positions, 2023 to 2025, in their own words. Our reading of what David Heinemeier Hansson has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsHaving the grit to stick with the effort when the going gets hard is a key trait of successful people.
- 21 months earlier
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Our readingBeing an underdog is an ethos
Their wordsbeing an underdog is an ethos: Drive. Grit. Scrappiness. Independence
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