Suffering with too many WIP never-ending projects? Here is what 37signals recommend:

— You need to focus on finishing WIP projects first. You can’t add new stuff unless the previous stuff is finished.

— Being 90% done could mean that you're still only halfway through the project.

— Don't work on two things at once. It's a huge mental burden.

— You need to focus on hard issues first and don't start with easy ones and wait until the end for the hard ones.

— Giving lots of time to a project is a curse, not a blessing.

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The guys are some of the best in Product. Have you read the Shape Up already?

Yeah, I read the whole book the day it was published. It had huge influence on my thinking.

The first day?! Nice!

I've discovered it much later, but I agree, it's a must-study.

Much better than other Silicon Valley product influencers and company cultures.

In the Shape Up, and all the other Basecamp books, blogs, and appearances, you can feel the importance of striving to simplicity and first principles more than anywhere else.

I was surprised that it took them (DHH) a while to understand the Bitcoin. Hopefully they get to nostr at some point as well.

They are pretty against oligopolies and closed systems, so I think there is a good chance that they will get Nostr. Honestly, their product Once.com played major inspiration in the Nostr for Business idea.

Campfire Nostr bridge?

If the Nostr for Business will take off, I would definitely pitch it to them!