Episode 016 - Imperfect Execution and the feedback loop
Release Date: 12/22/2017
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“the vibe was so different, everyone around was onto different things, talking about this technology or that framework; the environment stirred something in me, It became an obsession”
You can learn technique, you put in the time, you can learn it.
My Take Away’s From Today’s Episode:
- Our environment plays an important and vital role in pushing us and influencing our choices and decisions
- Our time is finite, there is so much to do; you need to understand that you cannot learn everything and you cannot do everything; there is only so much you can do at a time. You need to learn how to manage time effectively.
- You need to be clear about what you really want
- You plateau without mentorship, you need to have people that push and force you to level up and do more
- We need to stop at various points in our journey and take stock of what you have learnt so far and find ways to use these knowledge
- Put yourself out there; create stuff and put it out, let people see it; use it and give you feedback, this is how you grow
- Execute imperfectly first, if you wait till you are perfect before you ship; you might wait forever.
- Figure out the best methods that aids your learning. Play on your strengths and improve
Demystifying the Myths
The Awesome Guru does not use google (this is a myth), the fact is no matter how advanced you are in this industry, when you get stuck you need to search; ask, confirm and talk to other people, there is no one that is island.
If nobody knows what you are doing, you wont get feedback, support and other benefits of being out there. I call this phenomenon “The case of kings and queens of localhost”.
You are improving your craft as you keep putting yourself out there and getting feedback for your work.
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