Action bias

Just start. Start before you’re ready.

The amount of times I’ve been given this advice and counsel - only to end up with more “never do that again” inventory in my career path is frightening.

I believe for some people telling them to start before being ready is a good way to get them to take any action at all.

However, Measure twice and cut once is also an axiom of conventional wisdom - I believe for others who are truly capable of much, starting before they’re ready or starting before you know what you want is a big push into wasted effort.

There are people who are capable of intllectualizing and distilling a concentrated chunk of progress if allowed to get clarity on what they’re going to hit.

A mentor or supporters efforts should encourage clarity instead of action. Action bias doesn’t always bring productivity.

It’s simply not true - it can easily turn to busy work.

So, if you feel pressure from people you admire or your supporters to stay busy - here’s a counter opinion….STOP. Get clear. For as long as it takes and as long as is needed…but not a single moment more once you know.

Modern Day Social Media Tactics 2024

One thing about social media and creativity that’s always bothered me is writing with someone else in mind.

Otherwise, why would someone care...it's the reason originality is so rare these days.

It would be radical to write for the sake of writing, but who would listen?

Should one care if anyone does?

Modern day social media is best leveraged if you care about things other people care about...pop culture, politics, consumer tech, social justice, photography, fitness, fashion and music.

If you have strong opinions on any of these, you stand a better chance to create a highly engaged community between each other.

If you dont care much for any of those with enough or a slant in the extreme, you'll find youre too indifferent to make any kind of impact lol

I dont care that much about 99% of things...very few things are given that much importance in my life.

Marketing and product especially trains you to think entirely of the end user.

That’s just good business.

The art is in making it work for both you and the end user.

Reflections on my days in NYC

Sometimes I think about New York and this day at Roosevelt island because of how uncertain my future looked to me. Looking back on it now I wish I could tell the “me” that was living in New York to keep that smile going because at no point in time does it ever make sense not to appreciate the breath in our lungs. As long as you have your health and patience; the world is yours.

Revisiting NYC after 6 years

The last time I was in NYC 🗽 I felt a huge difference on the lower east side and the village. The parts that are still bustling are near Times Square but everywhere else felt night and day. I lived there years before the pandemic and went there last year. Still a beautiful city with beautiful people. I’m not sure if it changed or if I did but I’ll always remember the city that never sleeps.