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August 1, 2006

Matt from 37signals has an interesting piece on comparing writing a book or an essay to writing software. It isn't about how great a program we've written, but how it has been rewritten over and over again to make something great. In short, do not be discouraged to face these realities. Check the full post here.

One important part of all this: You can’t fall in love with your baby. You need to realize your work is going to get twisted up and turned inside out. It’s better to get that over with sooner than later. If not, you risk falling head-over-heels for your creation only to have your heart broken later. So share stuff early and often.

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