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"It's not important to get things right/perfect. It's important to get things going" Not realizing that fact held me back for years. When I wanted to learn /
by oz 15y ago
"It's not important to get things right/perfect. It's important to get things going"
Not realizing that fact held me back for years.
When I wanted to learn / do something, I would obsess over finding absolutely the best tutorial / process. Then I would obsess over the right learning environment. Always worrying about the incidentals, and ignoring the essentials.
HN has helped me a lot in this regard. Reading about big companies and how 'imperfectly' they started out, as well as the whole 'Lean Startup' concept has done much to change my mindset. What is important is starting.
Thanks for sharing.
- wahnfrieden 15y agoI used to do that too - find the best practices and right ways of doing each new thing I came across in my projects. Although it wasn't efficient, I'm still glad I did, since it's a luxury that I don't as often have time for now as a professional. Having covered a lot of these things when it was still just a hobby has paid off, now that I can use it all again.