Each of us has our own unique set of talents, knowledge, experiences and dreams.  So nobody else is in a position to do my thinking for me.  I am responsible for my own life; when I make mistakes, I want them to be my mistakes, not yours.

Even though I know I’m special, I like to have other people agree with me.  Besides, it is kind of fun to figure out what other people should do, but if I try to make their decisions for them, I am not respecting their abilities and uniqueness.

In software development, the rule is that the sooner a programmer starts writing code, the longer it takes to finish a working application.  In our hurry to show visible progress, we often don’t take the time to think through the problem and map out our route before setting out.

It seems like my mind wanders when I get bored.  That is backwards.  What really happens is that I become bored when I let my mind wander.  Even a simple repetitive task, like pounding nails, is not boring when I focus on doing the best job possible.