Thought on Flo's Thoughts

Pragmatism Wins Over Minor Ethical Debates and Personal Preferences

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 18:00:00 +0200

Sad but so true.

But in a market where everyone’s terrible, or where the non-terrible alternatives are much worse for customers, pragmatism wins over minor ethical debates and personal preferences.

Thinking Slowly by Matt Gemmell

Thu, 15 May 2014 20:00:00 +0200

Matt Gemmell:

Defer starting. Put it off. Do your thinking first, even if you have to tie a hand behind your back. Allow the idea to ripen, and lay out your work – just a bit of it, at least – in front of you to consider.

I love the process of planning out a new project. Scribbling in my notebook, collecting and organizing ideas, playing it through in my head. It is so rewarding when the up-front work gets validated during the actual implementation.

Sharing the Ecosystem

Sat, 10 May 2014 10:00:00 +0200

Robert McGinley Myer:

We all share the same ecosystem. Investing in that ecosystem is investing in the future. It might not look like a profitable investment, but it could yield immeasurable returns.

He writes about the the environmental efforts Apple takes as well as the problems the App Store has. Two ecosystems that need attention.