Build tools around workflows, not workflows around tools

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While I was there, I thought a lot about tools – mechanical tools, software tools, tools that last, and tools that are fragile. The somber snow-covered scenery made me think about how quickly most of the tools we use today get outdated or replaced, and I thought about the kinds of tools that I’ve been building for myself for the last few years to help organize my life.

This March, I spent a couple of days traveling through western Iceland. While I was there, I thought a lot about tools - mechanical tools, software tools, tools that last, and tools that are fragile. The somber snow-covered scenery made me think about how quickly most of the tools we use today get outdated or replaced, and I thought about the kinds of tools that I've been building for myself for the last few years to help organize my life. I took a walk around Smábátahöfnin í Keflavík (a small marina nearby) that night, unraveled myself into my hotel room, and started writing this post. I want

Build tools around workflows, not workflows around tools

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