Greatness
exploring the foundations of quality and the currents that fight against mediocrity
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Greatness
Instead of asking “Do I have a talent for this?”, one should ask "Do I want to have a talent for this?".
Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.
-Steve Jobs
From Christopher Alexander foreword to Richard Gabriel's "Patterns Of Software":
In my life as an architect, I find that the single thing which inhibits young professionals, new students most severely, is their acceptance of standards that are too low. If I ask a student whether her design is as good as Chartres, she... See more
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link.sbstck.comJason Shen summarizes Paul Graham’s Do Great Work
obsessing over quality often demands that you slow down, as the focus required to get better is simply not compatible with busyness.
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
really great read from.a former Instagram designer on the dysfunction of today’s largest tech companies.