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CTO Think Podcast
The 30-Day Deadline of Failure and Follow-Through
Apr 24, 2018
Mark Thompson shares his experience of setting a 30-day deadline to build and launch his app, overcoming the fear of failure. The podcast discusses the struggle of unfinished app ideas, the power of social accountability through Twitter, and the psychological challenges faced by developers. The speaker also shares the journey to launch and the feeling of accomplishment, along with the shared challenges and lessons in development.
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- Setting a 30-day deadline can provide motivation while also creating feelings of failure.
- The process of building and launching an app involves psychological challenges, including low motivation, decision-making struggles, and doubts.
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Motivation behind the 30-day deadline
The speaker sets a 30-day deadline for building and launching an app as a way to overcome the challenge of following through on ideas. They emphasize the importance of being faithful to the follow through and express their frustration with previous grand plans that were never completed.
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