Execution-to-Idea Ratio
As someone over 30, I get a lot of "ideas" from uncles and aunties. They love coming to me with a barrage of "you should do this" and "you should do that." While ideas can be great motivators, the real issue is the lack of execution.
I might seem like someone who lacks motivation or doesn’t talk much about ideas, but that’s because I’m keenly aware of how difficult execution can be. And no, it’s not about being pessimistic or optimistic—it’s about the source of my motivation, which comes from successful execution.
I’m meticulous about what I do on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly—and even multi-year—basis. I track every idea I have and filter out the ones that don’t pass what I call the "drunk/sober test" of the ancient Greeks. I keep my idea pipeline tight to avoid wasting time on things that aren’t important. Everything I do has to serve at least two purposes, and I make a conscious effort to think it through thoroughly.
To increase my success-to-execution rate—and by extension, my execution-to-idea ratio—I talk less and do more, aiming for an ideal 1:1 ratio. If your ratio is worse than 1:10, I hope you understand why I might not take what you say too seriously.
I might seem like someone who lacks motivation or doesn’t talk much about ideas, but that’s because I’m keenly aware of how difficult execution can be. And no, it’s not about being pessimistic or optimistic—it’s about the source of my motivation, which comes from successful execution.
I’m meticulous about what I do on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly—and even multi-year—basis. I track every idea I have and filter out the ones that don’t pass what I call the "drunk/sober test" of the ancient Greeks. I keep my idea pipeline tight to avoid wasting time on things that aren’t important. Everything I do has to serve at least two purposes, and I make a conscious effort to think it through thoroughly.
To increase my success-to-execution rate—and by extension, my execution-to-idea ratio—I talk less and do more, aiming for an ideal 1:1 ratio. If your ratio is worse than 1:10, I hope you understand why I might not take what you say too seriously.
Note: this was proofread by Grok AI.
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