Projects
Projects are how ideas become reality. They're the bridge between learning something and actually doing something with it.
Project Philosophy
Ship over perfect: A completed project teaches more than an abandoned masterpiece.
Document as you go: Future you will thank present you for clear notes.
Scope ruthlessly: The graveyard of side projects is filled with "just one more feature" victims.
Project Types
Technical Building software, automation, tools. These scratch itches and build skills simultaneously.
Creative Writing, design, media. Projects that express ideas and develop aesthetic sensibilities.
Learning Courses, certifications, skill acquisition. Structured projects with clear endpoints.
Physical Home improvement, maker projects, gardening. Tangible outcomes in the real world.
Project Lifecycle
- Capture: Note the idea when inspiration strikes
- Evaluate: Does this deserve time? Does it align with goals?
- Scope: Define minimum viable outcome
- Execute: Do the work, document progress
- Ship: Get it to "done" even if not perfect
- Reflect: What worked? What would you do differently?