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In my experience, pople like to use their time and expend effort to research the optimal solution instead of implementing any solution, ignoring the waste cost
by gertef 9y ago
In my experience, pople like to use their time and expend effort to research the optimal solution instead of implementing any solution, ignoring the waste cost of their research and ignoring that "research" is a sneaky way to avoid expending effort on making progress.
- pavlov 9y agoThat describes 95% of web front-end programmers I have ever known -- and I wish I could do something about it.
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- maxxxxx 9y agoI do that with photography. Spending hours reading reviews instead of going out taking pictures.
- tertius 9y agoFind a photo you like, replicate it. Rinse and repeat. (Eventually you'll build up enough skill to be able to do something unique, or a mashup, yourself.)
- pcbro141 9y ago'Resistance' as Steven Pressfield would call it. Highly recommend 'The War of Art' to all. Non-affiliate Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026 https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1...
- webnrrd2k 9y agoI know HN frowns on 'me to' posts, but I'll take the hit for this one - this is an excellent book, and I recommend it, too.
- grzm 9y ago"Me, too" is frowned upon because it doesn't add much of substance to the conversation, yet feels like a contribution. Adding specifics about why you like it, providing relevant details, not only conveys your recommendation, but also is a beneficial contribution to the discussion.
- reitanqild 9y agoLet me add then that it is less of a feel good book and more of a practical book. It focuses on things you can do something about like getting started in time. At the same time it is easy to read so I actually finished it.
- davidw 9y agoThis is called "maximizers vs satisficers". They each have their place.
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- vacri 9y agoExercise isn't 'fire and forget' - you're supposed to do it all your life. Nothing wrong with a bit of research ahead of time here.