These kinds of conversations are what make Substack great. Thanks for the riff on this thread!
One point I wanted to double click on is the importance of having a framework set up before “letting it rip.” This is the biggest heuristic for me. If you’ve got the system in place, then just get moving. Your system will help you course correct. But if you haven’t thought through some of the directional questions it’s time to take a step back to hit the slow is smooth and smooth is fast rhythm.
Totally agree. That's my biggest angst with the typical crowd is they just 'let it rip' but they have no framework, no goals, no discipline! It's just chaos. It's funny but I think the frameworks are the easiest part.
My "fear" and paralysis come when I am wanting to do a sewing project. I have the fabric but it's hard to begin to cut the fabric. What if I do it wrong? What if I haven't chosen the right pattern? What if there's a better project to make with this fabric?
I find that to move forward I have to "cut the fabric" to begin. This seems to apply to a lot of different aspects of life
Congrats on 2 years! This place moves very fast. I'm glad we're here.
I've got something on analysis paralysis in the works, and naturally it should compliment this one a bit. I'll be sure to link here when it's published.
Michael Woudenberg I love that graphic. Rapid iteration is the name of the game. All progress comes with a risk of failure. If you do not allow yourself (or your business) to fail, you are guaranteed not to advance.
Small, calculated risks, alongside rapid iteration and learning, allow one to get ahead over time.
It's funny because I see so many people fully accept the risk and then do nothing to mitigate it! Hence my typical angst for the 'fail early, fail often.' It's such a balance.
These kinds of conversations are what make Substack great. Thanks for the riff on this thread!
One point I wanted to double click on is the importance of having a framework set up before “letting it rip.” This is the biggest heuristic for me. If you’ve got the system in place, then just get moving. Your system will help you course correct. But if you haven’t thought through some of the directional questions it’s time to take a step back to hit the slow is smooth and smooth is fast rhythm.
Totally agree. That's my biggest angst with the typical crowd is they just 'let it rip' but they have no framework, no goals, no discipline! It's just chaos. It's funny but I think the frameworks are the easiest part.
There is a children’s book called Scaredy Squirrel and he learns to jump into the unknown. <3
Nice!
My "fear" and paralysis come when I am wanting to do a sewing project. I have the fabric but it's hard to begin to cut the fabric. What if I do it wrong? What if I haven't chosen the right pattern? What if there's a better project to make with this fabric?
I find that to move forward I have to "cut the fabric" to begin. This seems to apply to a lot of different aspects of life
That makes a lot of sense.
Bravo
Thanks!
Congrats on 2 years! This place moves very fast. I'm glad we're here.
I've got something on analysis paralysis in the works, and naturally it should compliment this one a bit. I'll be sure to link here when it's published.
I'm looking forward to it!
Michael Woudenberg I love that graphic. Rapid iteration is the name of the game. All progress comes with a risk of failure. If you do not allow yourself (or your business) to fail, you are guaranteed not to advance.
Small, calculated risks, alongside rapid iteration and learning, allow one to get ahead over time.
It's funny because I see so many people fully accept the risk and then do nothing to mitigate it! Hence my typical angst for the 'fail early, fail often.' It's such a balance.
Maybe it's better to fail incrementally.