and what of it.

Making it look easy?

Michael Jackson re-invented the pop star, but not without falling asleep on the boards almost every night when recording. Eddy Merckx is likely the greatest man to ride a bike, and he did so 20,000 miles a year. Teddy Roosevelt is possibly our most bad ass president, yet he said life’s highest honor was to “work hard at work worth doing”. 

No matter vocation or time period, they all made it look easy. It never looked like work. So the question stands, are you putting enough effort into your life and work to make it look easy?

via james nord.

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  3. ifhavelovewilltravel answered: I try not to bitch about my problems because then it looks like I put in the minimum effort and I get fabulous results. It looks easy.
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  10. msjanehudson answered: Indeed. I’ve always thought it strange when people say great long-term relationships are “a lot of hard work.” Make it pleasure!
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  12. danteller answered: if it doesnt look easy, its not being done right.
  13. fishwrap answered: Yes and no, my work is specialized so it may seem complex to others but it’s routine for me..it’s housework I suck at big time..
  14. sostark answered: If you’re worrying about whether you make it look easy, you’re missing the point. Do the work, everything else will take care of itself.
  15. startswithanello answered: Putting effort doesn’t make it easier for a lot of ppl. So it’s really is a combination of effort and a BIG AS luck to be like them..
  16. tophersaurus answered: That’s the ultimate goal, isn’t it? I certainly hope I am. I convince myself I’ve made it easy occasionally, and then I look back and pant.
  17. missma answered: For sure :)
  18. ferguswaveforms answered: They are all people who did not compromise. Be uncompromising.
  19. serpentorthegreat answered: just barely…. i could tighten the loose screws a bit more.
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  22. metalheartloving answered: cleary not enough. because im not micheal jackson. got me thinking i need to up my game
  23. mavrixwk answered: Always, because if it doesn’t look easy, how will they learn to follow?
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  25. freakanaycha answered: Yup. Just landed my dream job at 19 working for a super legit music blog. And I smoke weed everyday.