Personally I feel that hard work and determination are probably two of the most important things needed to really be successful. With that said... Sometimes yo

Personally I feel that hard work and determination are probably two of the most important things needed to really be successful. With that said... Sometimes you have to scratch the itch in order to focus. It might cost you a day or two, but if it helps you get back on track it is probably worth it rather than weeks of being unfocused. If you find the new thing you're working on so much more compelling, you might be better off sticking with it, especially if you're more likely to stay with it. You might be interested in using a stage gate method for helping to determine whether or not to keep with the current project: http://lostgarden.com/2007/02/rockets-cars-and-gardens-visualizing.html http://lostgarden.com/2007/02/rockets-cars-and-gardens-visua... I think it is especially hard to let go of failing projects and being able to put things on the shelf will save you years of lost time. Is the rough patch an indicator that maybe the idea isn't as good as you first thought or just hard work, or?