> My general point is that sometimes we're so focused on producing (2) 'an incredibly good, and perhaps very time-consuming, piece of work that produces exactly

> My general point is that sometimes we're so focused on producing (2) 'an incredibly good, and perhaps very time-consuming, piece of work that produces exactly what is needed' that we fail in (1) '[producing] what is needed, but not well' (and thus end up failing in general). In this respect, we should take inspiration from our seven-year-olds. In the best of worlds, we could take inspiration from them with regard to point 1, mentor them to respecting point 2 while making sure not to smother the essence of point 1 - not in them, nor in ourselves. > Adults fail, seven-year-olds are just sad (in the moment) because they were not able to materialize some grande vision. This is two separate experiences; and perhaps this is precisely why seven-year-olds are better hackers than adults? …because they don't really fail? Woah boy, this hit home. I really ought to get back in touch with my inner seven-year-old self.