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The trouble with planning is that it only works for achievements you can describe in advance. You can win a gold medal or get rich by deciding to as a child and then tenaciously pursuing that goal, but you can't discover natural selection that way.
I think for most people who want to do great work, the right strategy is not to plan too much. At each... See more
I think for most people who want to do great work, the right strategy is not to plan too much. At each... See more
Paul Graham • How to Do Great Work
“Some projects benefit from early action. If you’re writing a book, it’s easy to spend a lot of time brainstorming titles and dreaming up an outline, but it’s better to simply write. The book discovers itself as you go. Yes, you’ll need to go back and organize things, but this is easier to do once you have material. The key is to act first and then... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: The Key to Great Relationships, the Will to Achieve, and Beauty as a Guiding Principle
It’s easy to fall into the trap of wanting more data, spending just a little bit more time, trying to get to a more perfect decision. However, we’ll learn more by making a decision and then seeing the consequences of having made that decision than we will from trying to think our way to the perfect decision.
Teresa Torres • Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value
