Julian Paul
@julian
Rational optimist building internet things.
Julian Paul
julianpaul.me
What’s Missing Says More: The Semiotics of Omission
We spend our lives surrounded by signals. Most of them are obvious—what someone says, what they wear, the metrics a company puts in a slide deck. But some of the most telling information comes not from what’s there, but from what’s missing.
A woman on a dating app with only headshots is probably sig... See more
We spend our lives surrounded by signals. Most of them are obvious—what someone says, what they wear, the metrics a company puts in a slide deck. But some of the most telling information comes not from what’s there, but from what’s missing.
A woman on a dating app with only headshots is probably sig... See more
What’s Missing Says More
“Desire that arises in agitation is an expression of the ego; desire that arises in stillness is an expression of the soul.”
Haley Nahman • #197: What is "personal style"?
The Apple principle: “Don’t ship novelty. Ship significance.”
Zoe Scaman • Field Notes From the Edge
Impact over refinement
When building something, focus on truly creating an impact before releasing and refining it.
Then, consider focusing on other impactful work before refining your prior releases.
Here is a simple test to see if you're building something impactful: Can you write a blog post about what you're releasing and how it will change your ... See more
When building something, focus on truly creating an impact before releasing and refining it.
Then, consider focusing on other impactful work before refining your prior releases.
Here is a simple test to see if you're building something impactful: Can you write a blog post about what you're releasing and how it will change your ... See more
Impact manifesto
You should do hard things because it transforms you. It makes something out of you. https://t.co/otJM61Qu2r
complexity first, simplicity second
people say “keep it simple,” but most approach it backwards. they start from simple, then add on complexity without seeing the whole. that’s how you end up with frankenstein products: clean-looking components awkwardly stitched together, held in place by duct tape and wishful thinking... See more
ryolu_x.com“The past is neutral. It only matters when the ego turns it into a story to explain your present.”
