Mistakes, chatter, and showing up:
The more time we spend trying to build new things or get work that matters done, the more mistakes we are inevitable going to make.
I've come to realize that the key is to not let the chatter (both external and internal) about the mistakes and the stuff that is broken to get in the way of showing up every day with enthusiasm.
Every day, we get the opportunity to solve puzzles that involve continually prioritizing between fixing what's broken, plugging short term gaps, and investing in the long term. We get to do this in our products, in our communities, in our families, and within ourselves.
We (and what we build) are always going to be work in progress. Once we accept that, it follows that the best thing we can do is to make the most of that opportunity and continue to earn it every day.
In the long run, it turns out that becoming is far more important than being.
(Via A Learning a Day)
Wow. That's … not relatable for a lot of people, IT or otherwise.
My takeaways? Show up and learn from mistakes instead of letting them get in your way. If the rest applies, that's gravy.