Comments on: No Excuses

By: Rick Austin

Rick Austin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:24:13 +0000

Robert, great perspective on what I might call continuous improvements that may cause us to revisit what we’ve done in the past. I, like you, have revisited photographs of the past and because of improved skills or better tools I’ve been able to create something much better than I had in the past.

As you rightly point out, through improving skills, tools, and a culture of continuous improvement we continue to move the bar up and often have the opportunity to improve on work of the past.

Thanks for commenting!

By: Robert Sfeir

Robert Sfeir — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:49:43 +0000

I loved the post. As a photographer myself, I could totally relate. Not only is it important to follow that train of thought, but to keep trying new things as well even if you don’t take new photographs. For example, I might have a photograph I took two years ago, and felt that my adjustments and editing to it were good. Revisiting that and discovering how I might translate it differently is also important. Consider it refactoring, or a retrospective, but the end result is allowing yourself to grow and learn from your past experiences as well, and pushing past your comfort zone in trying new things.

By: Matt Block

Matt Block — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:24:32 +0000

Great advice Rick! I have fallen into this trap many times myself. You inspired me to blog about a common cause of this that I see in agile transformations and at least one solution that might get people thinking! http://www.developmentblock.com/2012/08/14/stop-talking-and-start-doing/

By: Stop Talking and Start Doing | Development Block

Stop Talking and Start Doing | Development Block — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:15:48 +0000

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