9 Things I Wish I Had Figured Out Sooner

So here's what I've learned: For every project you do, make the first step planning. Really figure it out. Then put it in writing, and get everyone with a voice in the project to agree to the plan before work starts.

This isn't easy, because it requires concentration and some abstract thinking. But "I'll know it when I see it" is a lazy, sloppy way to work. It usually sucks all the life, energy and effectiveness out of a project. And it takes a lot longer.