The tension of "do something I'm proud of" and "make money in the short term" scales with how much of a success the thing is.

· Bits and Bobs 5/26/26
  • The tension of "do something I'm proud of" and "make money in the short term" scales with how much of a success the thing is.
    • It's easy to be aligned with your ethics if the thing isn't successful.
    • Once it becomes successful, the pull to cut corners to make significant money becomes stronger and stronger.
    • That tension will tear you apart, in proportion to how successful it is.