Ask HN: What projects are you proud of and why?
Sometimes I look back to small projets I did, and it feels like time well spent, and that in turn motivates me to try new projets. How do you capitalize on your experiences?
https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftw...
It's simple, has a terrible ui, and I'm a little embarrassed by it. But it's launched. More importantly I had fun doing it, and had fun documenting my process and thoughts along the way.[2] I'm definitely using this as my approach for solo projects from now on. Now I am deciding whether to make improvements or go on to the next idea.
[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumption_trap
[2]https://medium.com/@JeffLombardJr/how-to-launch-an-app-in-a-...
I was able to break free from the pressure of making something profitable, and just played at the top of my skills to make something meaningful.
I record and edit long profile interviews with people I admire, take time to talk about what drives them in life, create the graphics, host my own Ghost website. I backup all the uncompressed interviews on two remote servers and on Millenniata discs.
On top of that, every week I select 6 thoughtful links to share with the mailing list. I make sure it’s all stuff that ignites critical thinking and doesn’t expire like the news of the day. I do my best to avoid any cynicism.
I talk to everyone and try to learn to listen better. A CEO, a director of photography from Pixar, a porn star.
This is the preface to the project and a list of guests is easy to find if you are interested.
So to answer your question experience has taught me there are some who do while there are many who talk.