随笔—工具的目的是创造内容

2024-01-02
#Ideas #Essay

1. 引言

最近,看到一篇博文—Stop Obsessing Over Tools (August 27, 2023) 1:

I’m writing this post mainly for myself as I have fallen victim to this problem. But I hope this helps others as well.

I often see people in a constant search for the best note taking app. Or the best Linux distro and desktop setup. Or the best AI tool to enhance productivity. Or the best game engine. And so on, you guys get the point.

This search takes you nowhere. Doing this doesn’t make you productive. You will never find the best or the most perfect setup. Settling for good enough is most often the best thing you do. Otherwise you’ll find yourself productive in the search of being productive.

My advice, find something and stick to it. Even if it’s not perfect. It doesn’t need to be. Just get the work done.

翻译:

我写这篇文章主要是为了我自己,因为我成了这个问题的受害者。但我希望这也能帮助其他人。

我经常看到人们不断寻找最好的笔记应用程序,或者最好的Linux发行版和桌面设置,或者提高生产力的最佳人工智能工具,或者最好的游戏引擎。等等,你们明白了。

这个搜索让你一无所获。这样做并不能让你提高工作效率。你永远不会找到最好或最完美的设置。满足于足够好往往是你做的最好的事情。否则,你会发现自己在寻找富有成效的过程中富有成效。

我的建议是,找到一些东西并坚持下去。即使它不完美。不需要。把工作做完就行了。

2. 末了的话

找工具,是为了做事情。

虽然,磨刀不误砍柴工。但是,把刀磨快的目的,是为了更好更快的砍柴;而且磨刀的最后目的,一定是为了砍柴。

最后,评价整个工作流程的结果,一定是有多少柴。

所以,工具的目的是创造内容。

3. 延伸阅读

  1. Stop Obsessing Over Tools | PlugWorld
  2. 27 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said the Best Employees Focus on Content, Not Process. Research Shows He Was Right | Inc.com