Real Talk #1

Sometimes we all need to a bit of a “real talk”. Here’s a handful that might help you out.

1. If you can’t understand or “don’t want to have to think about” where code is without an editor spelling it out for you:

   Organize your shit.

2. If you don’t think a feature is needed because you haven’t heard enough people complain about it:

   You never understood your users to begin with.

3. Putting policies in place to help prevent beginners from making mistakes which also prevent experts from doing their jobs means:

   You’re scared. Be a leader.

4. When customers want a feature and you’ve replied with “I don’t see a use for it”:

   Your understanding of the world is overly self-centered.

5. If you think your programmers should do product, UX, and visual design without interacting with customers & users:

   You’re going to get a crappy result 90% of the time, and that’s being generous.