Build Your Next Project on What You Know, Not What You Want to Know
It’s easy to come up with an idea. It is more difficult to learn the skills required to implement this idea. The next time you come up with a project, build on the skills you already have, not the ones you want to learn.
Starting any new venture will definitely require some training. However, if you have an idea for an application but have no programming experience, it will be much more difficult to go through than for someone who is already a developer. Learning to code when building an application is two different projects. Instead of trying to build a project around the skills you don’t have, start with the skills you have. As the Riskology productivity blog explains:
If you are a developer, you should create something that uses these skills. If not, you should probably choose something else. If you are a furniture manufacturer, choose a project that uses your craft skills.
There is still a lot to learn along the way, and you will have little time at every step. Don’t burden yourself by learning a completely new fundamental skill.
Of course, this does not mean that you will never be able to learn new skills! Just keep in mind that learning a brand new skill is a project in its own right. Once you have educated yourself on a certain skill and have some experience with it, then you can start a project in that area.
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