good taste (for music, style, tact, etc.) ---[Taste for Makers Paul Graham, February 2002. Copyright 2002 by Paul Graham. Taste for Makers
I think the real problem is it is easier to look at the ugly than to imagine the beautiful. It seems to me that most of the people who created beautiful things went on to fix what they thought was ugly. Someone looks at something and thinks: “I can do it better.” This is probably the genesis of great work… - Starting a business is filling a hole. It is not enough to not tolerate ugliness. In order to get the olfactory sense to know where to fix things, you have to have a good understanding of the field. You have to study it well. But once you become proficient in the field, an inner voice will whisper. “What a hack! There has to be a better way. Don’t ignore this voice. Pursue it. A demanding palate and the ability to satisfy it. That’s the recipe for great work.
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