It’s a Game of Inches
by Jeremy on May.12, 2008, under Uncategorized
(Obligatory Joel on Software Reference)
It’s really true, though. A couple years ago, I thought that in order to be successful I needed to make a big difference somewhere. Make huge changes and huge progress everyday. As time passed, I slowly came to realize that’s not possible. Things happen. Businesses aren’t developed overnight. Now, everyday, I wake up and contemplate what the next inch forward will be. Progress, any progress, is what it takes to be successful.
Don’t get me wrong. In today’s fast-paced global marketplace, being able to think quick on your feet and react faster than your competitors is what it takes to stay afloat. What benefit do you get out of reacting faster than your competitors and shipping a poor implementation of a requested feature? Take your time. Do it right. While your customers may complain about the speed, initially, you’ll certainly receive more praise for making it work properly, in the long run.
It’s a brand new day. Let’s see what kind of progress this day will bring.
