Gumption Scarcity and the Engineering Mindset
“[Entities] often have problems that can be solved, and have been solved in many other [places]. But if they do not have the will to solve them, then all of our effort to address the issue is wasted. Our desire to solve the problem will simply come across as interference, meddling, or worse. So as I move from youthful enthusiasm to elderly wisdom, one of my development goals is to supress the desire to solve every problem and focus on the ones where I can make a difference”
Fred Wilson on how best to utilize the “Engineering Mindset” of problem solving and stay sane in this world. Only problem with the above is that many times “I need an environment where people will listen and want to solve a problem” can be readily used as an excuse for not trying again and making another effort. This is particularly true with extremely intractable problems in large organizations. Buying back in, however, is a risk - you may be wasting your breath so you should think hard about why and make sure that the payoff will be worth it.
"Do you have any idea how good it feels to be able to throw money at a problem and have it disappear? There are no words. Only tears of joy."
~ Dreamhost’s September Newsletter, when describing how they built their new front page.
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