They stay curious, ship fast, and donât confuse perfection with progress.
Q:What mindset or habits do you think enable some people to achieve more than others?
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They stay curious, ship fast, and donât confuse perfection with progress.
I really don't think there's any replacement for actual, legitimate working hard.
Proper get-it-together, build-and-ship something is where it's all at. Great ideas are easy and cheap. Here's a killer idea. Cool. Can you ship it? A mentor once said, "Real artists ship".
- PW
You mentioned âwork hardâ several times. How do you know/feel you work hard?
AMHard work isnât about clocking hours; itâs a feeling that you get when youâre truthful with yourself about what got done. Iâve had âhard workâ days which only lasted a few hours. Itâs about what you moved forward, not how much any clock swung around.
I really don't think there's any replacement for actual, legitimate working hard.
Proper get-it-together, build-and-ship something is where it's all at. Great ideas are easy and cheap. Here's a killer idea. Cool. Can you ship it? A mentor once said, "Real artists ship".
- PW
You mentioned âwork hardâ several times. How do you know/feel you work hard?
AMHard work isnât about clocking hours; itâs a feeling that you get when youâre truthful with yourself about what got done. Iâve had âhard workâ days which only lasted a few hours. Itâs about what you moved forward, not how much any clock swung around.
Not looking at the phone or email for spans of 1â2 hours.
Not looking at the phone or email for spans of 1â2 hours.
I like to believe that people who stay patient, embrace challenges, and donât beat themselves up when things go wrong tend to make progress faster.
I like to believe that people who stay patient, embrace challenges, and donât beat themselves up when things go wrong tend to make progress faster.
I think it comes down to perseverance and curiosity. People who keep going, even when itâs hard, and stay genuinely interested are often unstoppable. Itâs not about being the smartest or loudest, itâs about staying engaged when things get messy.
I think it comes down to perseverance and curiosity. People who keep going, even when itâs hard, and stay genuinely interested are often unstoppable. Itâs not about being the smartest or loudest, itâs about staying engaged when things get messy.
Being okay with the discomfort of not knowing, and still taking action.
Being okay with the discomfort of not knowing, and still taking action.
Honesty with yourself and others, open communication, respect for professional boundaries, a positive attitude, and the belief that thereâs a solution to any problem or challenge.
Honesty with yourself and others, open communication, respect for professional boundaries, a positive attitude, and the belief that thereâs a solution to any problem or challenge.
Discipline and good time management. Healthy self-esteem. The ability to connect with very different people. Staying consistent and keeping going, even when there are no results yet. And always being willing to try new things.
Discipline and good time management. Healthy self-esteem. The ability to connect with very different people. Staying consistent and keeping going, even when there are no results yet. And always being willing to try new things.
Focusing on what matters and ignoring the noise.
Focusing on what matters and ignoring the noise.
The habit of making phone calls and writing cold emails quickly and often.
The habit of making phone calls and writing cold emails quickly and often.
