Deciding whether to implement a feature is the crux of this process. It’s much harder to decide against implementing an idea you’ve come up with because it often feels as if you’ve wasted your time and failed. There’s also a common misconception: unless you’re building, you aren’t making any progress. This c…
…iter if he recommends the ravioli, I might hear him say, “Of course. It’s my favorite on the menu!” A different approach would be to ask the waiter which of the three options I’m considering is the best, and his recommendation might change. It turns out he avoids the ravioli and instead prefers the salmon.