Nailing something on the first try
It is gratifying to successfully wrap something up on your first attempt.
Sure, we learn from our mistakes. And yes, the journey can sometimes be nearly as important as the end point or outcome.
It’s even true that collaborating with others may lead to a better outcome and getting others to review your work will likely improve it overall. I can honestly say I’ve learned many things by joining forces with people who approach a task from an altogether different perspective than mine.
The trick is to avoid getting sucked into that dreaded vortex, I dub version-control hell. Not sure if you've experienced it? Well, you've been there if you’ve ever opened a file that contains so many “track changes” colours that it looks like a 1960s psychedelic experiment. Deadly.
Fortunately, every now and then, the stars align and your initial crack at something turns out to be THE one. Yes, a single, delicious take.
AWESOME!
Sure, we learn from our mistakes. And yes, the journey can sometimes be nearly as important as the end point or outcome.
It’s even true that collaborating with others may lead to a better outcome and getting others to review your work will likely improve it overall. I can honestly say I’ve learned many things by joining forces with people who approach a task from an altogether different perspective than mine.
The trick is to avoid getting sucked into that dreaded vortex, I dub version-control hell. Not sure if you've experienced it? Well, you've been there if you’ve ever opened a file that contains so many “track changes” colours that it looks like a 1960s psychedelic experiment. Deadly.
Fortunately, every now and then, the stars align and your initial crack at something turns out to be THE one. Yes, a single, delicious take.
AWESOME!
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