Muses Of An Architect

Fear

Fear perceived or real can keep one from moving forward

Beginning, Middle, and End

Build what you need not what you can.

Clarity often comes through maintaining a unique vantage point. Consensus among uninformed often results in misplaced confidence.

Failure can be a healthy form of learning if you pivot quickly enough

Success is measured relative to strategic goals

Creating a product based on unproven technology for early adopters can be a difficult and lonely place to be.

Where ideas flourish

Criticism born out of opportunism, fear, or ignorance can stifle innovation.

Achieve “overnight success” through embracing change and leveraging “unfair” advantages.

"Extending forgiveness when it is not earned or deserved"

True innovation is rarely achieved through consensus building

Large interdependent organizations governed by heavy bureaucracy and oversight often get stuck. Break free

Becoming overly fixated on shiny objects, and not letting go, can have disastrous consequences.

Focusing on the right customers can significantly lighten the load

Leadership often involves illuminating the path forward for others

“He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

Don’t delay, take ownership and make it happen

Real achievement is a true high, especially if it is in pursuit of even greater heights.