http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/2009/11/08/knowing-when-to-persevere-and-when-to-change-approach/ Thoughts on Software Development Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:27:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/2009/11/08/knowing-when-to-persevere-and-when-to-change-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-26482 mat roberts Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:52:48 +0000 http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/?p=1797#comment-26482 I think this is quite a tough problem too. The thing is when it's in a purely technical sphere, it often seems worth persevering because you learn something - develop your skills. If it's more in the requirements/business sphere I don't hesitate to try and find an easier way. I think this is quite a tough problem too. The thing is when it's in a purely technical sphere, it often seems worth persevering because you learn something – develop your skills. If it's more in the requirements/business sphere I don't hesitate to try and find an easier way.

]]> http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/2009/11/08/knowing-when-to-persevere-and-when-to-change-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-26467 Jonathan Parker Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:04:51 +0000 http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/?p=1797#comment-26467 The best way to manage this is to have a continual underlying awareness of the motivation or reason for the task. The best way to manage this is to have a continual underlying awareness of the motivation or reason for the task.

]]> http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/2009/11/08/knowing-when-to-persevere-and-when-to-change-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-26375 Jason Yip Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:42:38 +0000 http://www.markhneedham.com/blog/?p=1797#comment-26375 Pomodoro? Haven't tried it myself but perhaps trying each idea only for 20 minutes and then comparing? If there is no resolution, then repeat. Pomodoro? Haven't tried it myself but perhaps trying each idea only for 20 minutes and then comparing? If there is no resolution, then repeat.

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