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SOFA - Start Often Finish rArely

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191 points pabs3 | 1 comments | 18 Oct 24 00:07 UTC | HN request time: 0.223s | source
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triyambakam ◴[18 Oct 24 03:17 UTC] No.41876072[source]▶
I think this sounds good but is ultimately not good advice.

Finishing, as in will power, focus, and vision, is like a muscle that you can take to the gym.

This advice is the equivalent of going for a run one day and never picking up the habit. I don't think it will lead to fitness.

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1. trumpeta ◴[18 Oct 24 07:00 UTC] No.41876995[source]▶
I think it's great advice, but the "finish rarely" part is maybe understated. The goal is to try as many things as possible, as quickly as possible in order to find your true calling. You'll stick with it once found.