THINGSWORTHKEEPING.
“save the useful stuff.”Notes, tools, ideas and things we've learned along the way.
Some are ours.
Some are things we've found elsewhere.
All of them are here because we think they're worth coming back to.
HOW TO START WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING
You don't always need a perfect plan. Start with the smallest version of the thing you're trying to do. Make it, look at it, find what's wrong, and decide what to do next. The first version is usually more useful than another hour of planning.
START WITH THE SMALLEST VERSION
If the thing you're building feels too big, make the first version smaller. Not smaller in a way that makes it pointless. Smaller in a way that lets you actually finish it.
“Make something you can look at before trying to make something impressive.”
WHEN YOU'RE STUCK, CHANGE THE QUESTION
Sometimes the problem isn't that you can't find the answer. You're asking a question that's too big. Instead of 'How do I build this?' try: 'What is the smallest part of this I can test today?'
“A smaller question is usually easier to act on.”
SHOW THE UNFINISHED VERSION
Waiting until something looks good makes feedback arrive too late. Show the rough version. Let someone point out what you missed. Then make the next version better.
“Feedback is more useful before the work is finished.”
A SIMPLE WAY TO LEARN A NEW SKILL
Pick one thing. Try it yourself. Get stuck. Find out why. Try again. Write down what you learned. Repeat. Don't turn learning into collecting tutorials.
“Doing exposes gaps that watching never will.”
DON'T COLLECT TOOLS. USE THEM.
A new tool feels productive because learning it feels like progress. Sometimes it is. Sometimes you're just avoiding the actual work. Use a tool when it makes something easier, faster or clearer. Otherwise, move on.
“The tool is not the work.”
THE TEAM GROWTHLY WORK STACK
A simple collection of tools we can use for writing, building, sharing work and staying organised. Tools will be added here as we actually use them.
“Tools will be added here as we actually use them.”
THINGS WE KEEP COMING BACK TO
Books, articles, essays and ideas that have stayed useful after the first read. This is intentionally not a list of 'the best books ever.' It's simply a list of things worth revisiting.
“Better to leave it empty than fill it with things we haven't actually read.”
CONSISTENCY IS LESS EXCITING THAN MOTIVATION
Motivation is useful. It just isn't reliable. Some days you'll want to work. Some days you won't. The useful part is having a reason to keep going anyway.
“Make your system easier to return to.”
WHY WE KEEP THIS LIBRARY
The internet already has enough lists of '100 things you need to know.'
We don't need another one.
We'll keep adding things that we've actually found useful — notes, tools, ideas, references and small lessons worth passing on.
If something stops being useful, it can leave too.
FOUND SOMETHING USEFUL?
If you have a resource you think belongs here, send it to us. Maybe we'll add it.
SOME OF THISSTARTS AS A REEL.
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JUST ASK.
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