476: Lesson 1 – Jump First, Build After

DIY MFA Radio

Welcome to DIY MFA Radio, where I do a deep dive into the writing life as well as the craft and business of writing. Today’s episode kicks off our series: Ten Lessons from Ten Years of Podcasting. This is Lesson 1 – Jump First, Build After.

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In this episode I discuss:

• Why it’s important not just to build something, but build the right thing.

• How failure plays into innovation, and why we should accept it rather than avoid it.

• How originality is about the execution of the idea, rather than the idea itself.

• Why it’s crucial to embrace the concept of “good enough.”

For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/476