"...breakthroughs are not powered solely (or even primarily) by “Eureka” moments of genius, but are in fact largely a product of hard work, directed of course by experience and intuition."Another user then asked, "That's great, but where do I start?"
--Terence Tao, Fields Medal-winning mathematician
The answer (in part):
"Cultivate your interests and curiosity. Being genuinely curious about things will take you further than you think is possible. Don't ever let yourself be bored. Try not to have self limiting thoughts. Always look for ways to improve. Limit how much time you spend consuming non-technical/simple things (television, reddit, Facebook, video games) Take care of your health. Focus on making important things lifestyle changes (that is, create lasting support structures for what you should be doing, and things that make it difficult to do the things you shouldn't do)."[Reddit]
--Reddit user allegro_con_fuoco
