I don’t know everything. Actually, let me rephrase that. I don’t know very much. Despite that, I somehow manage to get things done from time to time. From an external observer, it may appear that any success I have comes from some special ability for a particular job or task. However, the reality is that anything I may have accomplished has come much more from grit and determination than magical powers. In fact, I would say that the only real skill I have is for being painfully aware of how imperfect I am and where there are inefficiencies or imperfections in my work. It can be a little torturous at times, especially when there is a tight deadline and I don’t have the time to work think things through and come up with the best solution or when there is a bug I am trying to fix and it is taking way longer than I expected. Working for a small startup, MESH01, I have found that there is always a deadline. There are also so many expectations and so much opportunity that however fast you work, it isn’t fast enough. Continue reading “Just-in-Time Expertise: My Secret Weapon for Success” »