Hamming, "You and Your Research" (June 6, 1995)
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Why it's in the Hall of Fame: The best talk on doing important work. Work on the important problems, or accept that you will not do important work.
Why leaders watch it
Hamming explains what separates great scientists from good ones: working on important problems, open doors, and courage, applicable to any leader.
Richard Hamming's 1995 recording of his talk 'You and Your Research', drawn from his graduate engineering course. He discusses how great scientists pick important problems and build careers, drawing on his years at Bell Labs.
Takeaways
- Work on important problems
- Keep your door open to stay informed
- Prepare steadily; luck favors the prepared
Topics: Career & life advice, Learning & growth
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