by Jared Goralnick
I’m unhappy when I’m not doing something challenging. I get restless, and checking things off my task list just isn’t enough.
So I can’t help myself–I’ll take on something big, even if it’s “out of scope” from regular work. But time and again, the value I get from that effort is so much greater than 100 little projects.
by Jared Goralnick
In the past week, two of the smartest people I know have taken issue with features or projects I’m working on.
They were engineers, and their arguments were logical and comprehensive, but fundamentally misguided.
by Jared Goralnick
The most useful advice for me in 2012 came from Wayne Willis*: “Let go of the results.” In other words, put your best foot forward, but accept that you can’t control the outcome.
In 2012, I did give my best. What was challenging, even more than the fight forward, was staying sane enough to let go and to keep moving forward.
by Jared Goralnick
On Dec 31, looking back, things may not seem picture perfect. And there’s a tendency to question whether there was progress. But there was, there always is.
2012 was a little bumpy, but I traveled far in the right direction. When it was tough, I still went through the motions and pushed forward.
by Jared Goralnick
Have a safe holidays! I have trouble with that thought. Of the adjectives that could describe the things I’m proud of, "safety" couldn’t be further from them.
The safe path is never to take chances, and my only regrets are from chances I didn’t take.
by Jared Goralnick
It’s important to know who you are. What’s changed. Who you’ll never be.
Do you need others? Can you predict your future?
The following is an exercise of letting it out. Join me.
by Jared Goralnick
Scheduling conflicts and jetlag are what usually come to mind when people speak of timezones. But they can play a crucial role in productivity, too.
Like an offensive line that makes room for the star player to act, the right timezone frees you to make the play.
by Jared Goralnick
Few things are as core to my identity as writing. Yet lately I’ve been proven wrong, over and over, about my writing intuition.
I see now that with so many things, practice isn’t enough. Don’t repeat my mistakes, which began 2 months ago.
by Jared Goralnick
In 5 days I turn 30. Cue the tiny violins. The truth is, I’m not struggling. But perhaps that’s the problem.
Remember when we had homework and tests? It was tedious and difficult to get A’s. But even without a report card, the best results require the same struggle.
by Jared Goralnick
I kick ass…but not at most things. I have no regrets…except for a few.
It’s no secret our greatest asset is time and our greatest predictor of success how we spend it, yet most of us have grown into our roles and task lists without giving it much thought.
I am Jared Goralnick, Founder and CEO of AwayFind, a web startup that helps people to stop checking their email.
Productivity, the future of email, and building ecosystems are my passions. I organize Inbox Love & Ignite DC, and mentor at 500 Startups & Founder Institute. I'm open to speaking opportunities.
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