Want to be successful? Be inconsistent
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#2This feels like why doing the whole Agile thing is really useful especially for startups: the only thing you know for sure is you're not going to do it right at first so you have to be good about being able to pivot.
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#3Perhaps a better way to put it is "be consistent in what you do, be inconsistent in where you go."
Being consistent in your actions is of paramount importance if you want to master anything. You have to practice day in and day out.
Being inconsistent in your movements matters because what is around us is in a constant state of motion, and we must learn to dance with it.
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#4"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?"
-- John Maynard Keynes, also attributed to Winston Churchill
... that's the take-away from this. There is no way at all we can have opinion X about the future and then stick to it when the future doesn't turn out the way we expected.
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#5Be Inconsistent? No. Be able to admit you were wrong and make choices that contradict past believes after learning or observing something new? Yes.
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#6It seemed like Bezo's was trying to get at the idea that its okay to revise your thoughts, opinions, course of action, ect. and be open about it. I think he's trying to promote thoughtfulness and contemplation ahead of pure conviction.
I don't think being "inconsistent" in thought is what he's getting at.
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#7Don't like the title, should probably be more like "Be flexible with your consistency"
You can't be inconsistent and learn say a language (programming or otherwise), or even learn how to be a good entrepreneur, you got to be consistent and keep at it, just be flexible with the information that you receive and be willing to change your ways if you need to.
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#8Changing your mind and being inconsistent are not the same thing. Stupid article.
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#9Unrelated to the article itself: OP, cut down on all the social-share-widget-scroll-js-be-my-friend nonsense on your blog. It's irritating, obnoxious and doesn't make me want to share or retweet or do anything except get the hell off your page.
I've read several of your blog posts and cringe each and every single time. Two scrolling widgets and a popup in the bottom corner as soon as you start to scroll down?
Huffington Post isn't even this bad.
Unfortunately, ranting aside, I'm sure this probably works great and converts much higher than tactfully placed icons. Such is the way of life on the internet I suppose.
Re: Want to be successful? Be inconsistent
#10Unrelated to the article itself: OP, cut down on all the social-share-widget-scroll-js-be-my-friend nonsense on your blog. It's irritating, obnoxious and doesn't make me want to share or retweet or do anything except get the hell off your page. I've read several of your blog posts and cringe each and every single time. Two scrolling widgets and a popup in the bottom corner as soon as you start to scroll down? Huffing…
I'd like it if the middle column were the only part of the page.