There is a great satisfaction in building good tools for other people to use.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creating useful tools for others brings deep personal satisfaction to the builder.
- In plain terms
- It feels good to build useful things that other people can use.
- What can you take from it?
- Service and utility are key sources of fulfillment in creation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes work satisfying?
- Who do you build for?
Another view
Not all tools are appreciated by their users.
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