You have to pick the places you don’t walk away from. But you also have to pick the places you do walk away from. Usually, the faster you do the la

I Got Tired of My Own Inability to Focus on One Thing

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2025-01-27 15:00:07

You have to pick the places you don’t walk away from. But you also have to pick the places you do walk away from. Usually, the faster you do the latter, the better.

Every now and then, I become possessed by a new idea that so potently captures my interest that I lose sight of all current projects that I have on my plate. When I flirt with this new thing, I start to imagine how, when it’s finished, it will suddenly catapult my unpopular self into the mountaintops where talked-about writers hang out and drink their organic tea.

Yes, sure, there is also a desire for this project to help people, but let’s not pretend I’m immune to the common societal desires. I’m only human, and I too love when I’m praised and given recognition.

The grim reality about being constantly preoccupied with new ideas is that, as simple as it sounds, you’re always constantly preoccupied with new ideas.

You ship A, and once A is finished, you move on to ship B. Then once all the craze revolving around B dies off – or even before that – you move on to work towards shipping C.