Here’s how I make stuff. I’ve used this technique to launch multimillion-dollar software projects, write books, plan vacations, work in teams, work solo, and write a blog. All projects that ship on time. The first step is write down the due date. Post it on the wall. It’s real. You will ship on this date, done or not. The next step is to use index cards, Post-it notes, Moleskine notebooks, fortune cookies, whatever you can embrace. Write down every single notion, plan, idea, sketch, and contact. This is when you go fishing. Get as much help as you like. Invite as many people in as you can.
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