Lessons on Success from the Software Industry
Among the most important lessons a young artist can learn is to reframe her concept of success and set realistic, attainable, useful goals. And if there’s an industry even more dangerously obsessed with romanticized notions about success, it’s the software business.
I found this talk by David Heinemeier Hansson (creator of the popular Ruby on Rails web development framework) refreshing:
The basic principles Hansson articulates are valid for any industry, and especially the arts. Definitely worth a watch - see if you can figure out how it applies to your work.
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