If you make products, you better have a sense of where you’re heading without having to ask for directions.

Validation mirage

Waiting for people’s validation to do something is the best way to procrastinate or give up the minute it becomes too difficult. When you do something for the first time, even if you get opinions on it, success is never guaranteed. If you want to get the most of each thing you want to do, you have to take full responsibility for it. By approaching things in such manner, you’ll be able to better handle failure and you'll be in lead position to build confidence on top of your successes.