There is simply no substitute for sticking with a problem long enough to receive and process the feedback generated through customer use of your system – Luke Hohmann
While this citation was made in the context of becoming a software architect, the statement certainly holds up in a broader context: If you want to become a master in your craft, you got to stick with it for a long time. All Silicon Valley start-up-build-1.0-burn-out-fast-and-switch-jobs-guys repeat after me: …for a long time…
I’m talking a significant amount of calendar years, folks. And make sure not to confuse “sticking with it” with “not learning new things”.
roots of ambition
This is the second part of my response to Anna Fels’ thought-provoking, yet unfortunately titled article that was discussed in my last post. Psychological Foundations of Ambition Fels introduces a psychological basis for ambition, citing a wide range o…
roots of ambition
This is the second part of my response to Anna Fels’ thought-provoking, yet unfortunately titled article that was discussed in my last post. Psychological Foundations of Ambition Fels introduces a psychological basis for ambition, citing a wide range o…