Great Work
In forming your plan for the future, distinguis 3 different questions:
1. What is possible
2. what is likely to happen
3. What is desirable to have happen
Instead, people’s biggest bottleneck eventually becomes their ability to get leverage —i.e., to find and execute work that has a big impact-per-hour multiplier.
benkuhn.net • Impact, Agency, and Taste
Sprint to Demos
My goal with the early sub-projects isn't to build a finished sub-component , it is to build a good enough sub-component so I can move on to the next thing on the path to a demo . ✨
This tradeoff isn't just manifested in functionality. It may be manifested in algorithmic or design considerations. For example, you may know that in the... See more
My goal with the early sub-projects isn't to build a finished sub-component , it is to build a good enough sub-component so I can move on to the next thing on the path to a demo . ✨
This tradeoff isn't just manifested in functionality. It may be manifested in algorithmic or design considerations. For example, you may know that in the... See more
Mitchell Hashimoto • My Approach to Building Large Technical Projects
I think the way to "solve" the problem of procrastination is to let delight pull you instead of making a to-do list push you. Work on an ambitious project you really enjoy, and sail as close to the wind as you can, and you'll leave the right things undone.
Paul Graham • Good and Bad Procrastination
Because the stakes are higher and it takes longer to see the results, all these decisions require what I’d call conviction : the confidence that your idea is good enough that it’s worth throwing a lot of effort behind.
Learning to Build Conviction
Act from Instinct and Build to Learn
Many yearn for neat narratives, perfect prototypes, or bulletproof decks that placate stakeholders. But in this quest for tidy consensus, the work can stagnate, spinning its gears in the muck of groupthink and subtle fear. Forward progress is made when you trust the raw feeling that something is worth trying and... See more
Many yearn for neat narratives, perfect prototypes, or bulletproof decks that placate stakeholders. But in this quest for tidy consensus, the work can stagnate, spinning its gears in the muck of groupthink and subtle fear. Forward progress is made when you trust the raw feeling that something is worth trying and... See more
