thoughts
by sari · updated 7mo ago
thoughts
When I hear people say things like “our goal is to be at 5mm ARR by 2024” I always get a little sad and uncomfortable. I don’t have quantifiable goals like that. And if I do, any number I choose feels arbitrary. My goals are usually more qualitative - to create simple, delightful products that are meaningful for the people they serve, to create dig
... See moresari added 7mo ago
- Better tools are not the bottleneck to creating great work. A person focusing on one thing the antiquated way - pen and paper or whatever - will beat the tool optimizers any day. A new piece of technology isn’t going to magically hone your craft. The work to hone your craft feels hard because it’s supposed to be hard.
sari added 7mo ago
- I believe “what effect do you want to have on people” is one of the most important questions we should ask when we are making something. Life isn't just a series of problems to be solved but experiences to be had.
from Things I'm thinking about
sari added 7mo ago
you can always try to be more cheerful and charming to everyone around you
sari added 8mo ago
when everything is hyper-optimized, go raw
sari added 8mo ago
from Martina Navratilova
"Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people."
sari added 9mo ago
crazy about ideas. serious about people.
(inspired by Tony’s Chocolonely)
sari added 10mo ago
Technology changes fast, people change slow
sari added 10mo ago
- I also received positive feedback from my clients, who said that their time with me was the most impactful part of their week! This hit my north star metric: insights per minute.
from Why I Quit Full-Time Roles by Elena Verna
sari added 10mo ago