Work Ethics
Developing Taste
When the first car came out, consumers didn't care about its color, or silhouette, because the competition was a horse.1 But now that cars have been commoditized, quality and details have become more important than ever.
The same applies to software. Simply shipping a product that works is no longer enough, everyone can do that, espe... See more
When the first car came out, consumers didn't care about its color, or silhouette, because the competition was a horse.1 But now that cars have been commoditized, quality and details have become more important than ever.
The same applies to software. Simply shipping a product that works is no longer enough, everyone can do that, espe... See more
Emil Kowalski • Developing Taste
“People need trouble -- a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you need to live in a rat hole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy.” - William Faulkner
“ People think resilience and success come from getting to ‘knowing’ as soon as possible. They’re wrong. Resilience and success come from the length of time you can tolerate being in the Learning Space. What I think is very empowering to know, is that the Learning Space [the space between ‘not knowing’ and ‘knowing’] has one feeling associated with... See more
Carina • Be where you are
Though we yearn for clarity, the universe whispers caution. If you listen closely to those who’ve made it, you’ll find what many of them want most is to return to the unknown. Kurt Cobain said he wished he could’ve stayed forever in the moment right before Nirvana got big. Virgil Abloh believed no piece mattered more than having the freedom to make... See more
Yancey Strickler • What we lose when we start with the ending
Franz Kafka
The first lessons were about the practical aspects of pursuing a quest. If you want to achieve the unimaginable, you start by imagining it. Before beginning, take the time to count the cost. Understanding exactly what you need to do, and then finding a way to do it, makes a quest much more feasible.