Dear Pleasure Seekers,

There’s pleasure in doing a thing well. No matter how small–tying a knot, solving a division problem, writing a letter–a thing done well is its own reward. You probably won’t accomplish something you can be proud of the first time you try it, however. Effort, failure, and perseverance are the ingredients for eventual success.

If you only do things because you’re suppposed to or because you want an extrinisic reward, you probably won’t accomplish anything great. So take pleasure in doing something well for its own sake.

“Everything undertaken for its own sake is worthwhile, irrespective of the outcome.”–Geoff Dyer

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck