Principles
Core values and beliefs that guide my work and life
I believe having a set of guiding principles and mental models is crucial. Map is not the territory but having a compass helps.
On Principles
Principles are not static; they evolve and adapt.
On Life
Play the long game. Compounding is real.
What's here now when there's no problem to solve?
On Craft
Learn from first principles.
Research before execution. Being methodical beats being clever.
Great work is built on countless small refinements.
Ideas are cheap, execution is key.
Taste matters more than talent.
Polish is part of the MVP.
Results matter, hours don't.
On Conduct
Precise and concise communication is a mark of respect.
Giving credit is not optional.
Busyness is not a virtue. It's often a sign of lazyness or incompetence.
There are no dumb questions.
On Coding
Code to create, not to code.
Strong types, clean code, clear docs, proper formatting.
Only novel problems deserve novel code. Everything else has a package.