Occasionally, I come up with what I believe to be a genius idea. Being a software developer I immediately go into creation mode and try to figure out how I can make this idea a reality (given that most of these ideas are around software). This is exhilarating and quite possibly the most enjoyable process I can think of. I have a healthy (or maybe unhealthy) addiction to creating things. The process of building something new is extremely exciting and I love patching together all of the beginnings of what-could-be a viable product.
This is usually where I fall short. I get so excited and start putting all the pieces together and then end up with a shell of "what-could-be". I may get really into functionality or design, or whatever, but either way it'll be decent for the most part. Then I stop, or something else catches my attention. These projects lay dormant, unfinished and full of potential.
Ironically enough (or maybe not ironic?), I've found myself recreating the same skeleton for different projects several times. So often times I can refer to something I've built before and have enough to continue on with whatever the new idea is.
This behavior is strange because it doesn't exist professionally. In my job setting I always complete my work and continue to stay motivated. (Possibly because a paycheck is motivating me?) But while I work I always dream of owning my own company or start my own project that would give me finical independence so I can continue to work on other things and not worry about answering to the man.
This article is a prime example of my main issue. I've attempted to write this article maybe ten times, every time I get bored of the context or find something else to focus my energy on. Not sure why, but this time I feel like maybe I've been able to convey my point.