Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule ↗
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Paul Graham's short essay on the incompatibility between how makers (programmers, writers) and managers need to structure their time — and why meetings are so destructive for creative work.
“This is the single essay I send to every founder who complains they can't get anything done. 15 years old and more relevant than ever.”
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The part about 'speculative planning' is underrated — the idea that you schedule your week differently once you know you have a meeting coming, even days in advance.
Been sharing this with every PM I've worked with for 10 years. Some get it. Most schedule another meeting.