Matt M

If you are riffing out loud, show that you’re not 100% sure either. Be explicit and invite others to point out where they see things differently.

👥 Embrace Accountability : I’ll find ways to make myself accountable for finishing projects.

🎉 Celebrate Completions : I’ll make finishing a big deal. I’ll celebrate when I complete a project, no matter how small. This positive reinforcement can help shift my mindset towards completion.

💡 Separate Ideation from Implementation : I’ll keep a separate idea log. When new features or project ideas pop up during implementation, I’ll jot them down for future consideration instead of immediately acting on them.

⏳ Time-Box My Projects : I’ll give myself a deadline. It doesn’t have to be short, but it should be finite. Having an end date creates urgency and helps me prevent endless feature creep.

There’s a certain comfort in the realm of infinite possibility. When a project is ongoing, it can be anything. It’s Schrödinger’s1 project — simultaneously perfect and flawed until you actually finish it and put it out into the world. The moment you declare a project “done,” you open it up to criticism, both external and internal. What if it’s not ... See more

🚀 Embrace MVP : Instead of aiming for perfection, I’ll aim for “good enough.”