Something to consider: Trying to hold onto the systems and methods of the past is one way in which people lose relevance as they age. Personally, I embrace the

Something to consider: Trying to hold onto the systems and methods of the past is one way in which people lose relevance as they age. Personally, I embrace the dopamine rush provided by small tangible units of progress, but I make sure that some of these units include refactoring and reworking design decisions, which also provide a tangible sense of progress. (And improves your skills in these areas!) I believe this is an overall better system than trying to build a perfect artifact from the start -- too often you're actually solving the wrong problem, even if your solution ends up being elegant. Scott Adams has some good writing on choosing to do the thing that gives you the most energy, which for me is very often something quick and dirty, and I love it.