Subscribe to 🔎 Finding Focus, an email newsletter, where I share with you my reflections from the past week to give you one thought, tip and tool to improve your focus and creativity.
🔎 Finding Focus #13 — [Im]perfectionism
|
👋 Hey Friends, Today’s post is a personal reminder to myself. Many call me particular. Others say: attentive to detail. It is a skill that I have found helpful, especially as a designer. I recently came across this quote from John Gruber: “The quality of any creative endeavor tends to approach the level of taste of whoever is in charge.” — John Gruber I like to think my particular nature has led to increased quality in the projects I’ve been involved with. What I haven’t (until now) thought about is: What projects have I avoided or not even considered due to this “perfectionism?” Is it possible that this highly envied super-power that drives great design, if left unchecked, could actually be a toxic trait? If you have ever been called particular, or have put off starting something because you were worried it might not turn out, then consider an alternative approach: Imperfectionism. “The primary benefits of becoming an imperfectionist are reduced stress and greater results by taking positive action in more situations. The more fearless, confident, and free a person is, the more they embrace imperfection in their life.” — Stephen Guise I like to sum up imperfectionism in a simple statement: Err on the side of action. If you worry that your work might not meet your own standard, just remember: Even to your fans, you are 500th on their priority list, and they will forgive/forget. ​ What did this make you think of? Reply to this email and let me know. ​ Until next week, ​ P.S. This Week’s Video: How to Sideload Apps on your Super Note​Ratta finally supports installing Android Apps on your Super Note. In this week’s video, I share how to use this new feature to make the Super Note the ultimate reading device with Readwise Reader. ​ |
Looking to improve your focus & creativity?
Subscribe to 🔎 Finding Focus, an email newsletter, where I share with you my reflections from the past week to give you one thought, tip and tool to improve your focus and creativity.
Hey there! It feels good to be home. It feels good to be back in a routine. More specifically, my routine. The routine that I’ve curated for my own personal value system [and sanity]. I am someone that, perhaps oddly, enjoys their daily grind. I wake up, get a shower, grab a cup of coffee and dig into what feels most interesting and rewarding for that day (of late this has been Playlist, but more on that in a bit). This summer has not been that… …and yet weirdly has been more special and...
For the past 985 days I have created a new video every two weeks (each fortnight, not Fornite). Along the way, I’ve learned a ton, grown significantly, and enjoyed thousands of insightful comments and responses from so many of you. Thank you for that. It’s been a fun ride, but what surprised me is: The most important lesson I’ve learned from YouTube wasn’t how to create great videos. General advice for growing on YouTube recommends posting a new video each week. This advice is sound, it...
👋 Hey Friends, I've been heads down the last week or two. There are some cool things brewing (more on that at the bottom of this message). Stick to the Plan: A Sticky Note Strategy These first 90 minutes are essential. They are my most valuable of the day. This short window after I get up is when my brain is sharpest. It is my High Energy Time. I’ve known this for two years now, but I still wait until that block starts before I schedule something for it. I wake up, walk down the hall, grab a...