There is no difference between big and little projects. One might need more people and money, the other might need more agility, but in the end, they are still projects with meetings, people, and processes. But they both need to get done. They still matter to someone. They both hold value. Downgrading one because it isn’t “big enough” is a copout. Cutting corners because one is too small is a surefire way to miss valuable…
The best vacations are not the ones you go and relax at for a week or two. Sure, you have some parties and sun, but they aren’t the best ones. The stories we love to hear come from the adventures – trying something new, going somewhere, taking the road less travelled – those are the vacations we love. You still have time for and Adventurous Vacation this summer mixed in with some great stories.
Product Fit. Team Fit. Market Fit. We used to care a whole bunch about “Fit” Tests. Then AI came along and made it all about “Can you get it done faster than AI Fit Test?” Or, maybe we’re not asking AI those questions.
Sometimes I sit down and try to come up with as many ideas as I can. I’ll set a goal that I will not stop until I write down 25 ideas. Then I get stuck at 15. I used to get up, go do something, try to think of more, but then I realized that was forcing the problem. The best way to get more ideas? Is just to start doing it. Start writing. Start…
Nothing ever works the first time. New ideas stumble over the finish line the first time, and once there, will probably need some help to get ready for the next race. The Unproven ideas, or even the “Not Proven Here” ideas, are the ones with the greatest Naysayers because they are rooted in change. Changing what you do. Changing what the team does. Feeling uncomfortable. Challenging the Unknown. That’s what Naysayers do, they don’t talk…