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#+title: Start with wishful thinking
#+date: "2021-06-21 10:08:01 +08:00"
#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 22:43:49 +08:00"
#+language: en


In other words, start with the end result.
This is the core of prototyping, starting with the end product and getting there no matter how badly implemented.

- In programming, we usually call this abstractions where we don't need to worry about the implementation details and whatnot.
  Some would even take one more step by starting with the user-oriented documentation or unit tests.

- In learning, we could start with our end-goal.
  This is quite similar to [[https://collegeinfogeek.com/about/meet-the-author/my-impossible-list/][Thomas Frank's impossible list]] that we explicitly say what we want to do.
  We could apply the principle what we want to do when we learn a skill.

This is similar to [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]], only the examples are created yourself.
It also allows to make iterations with a [[id:05a39f96-fb1c-4d71-9be1-fc4c2e251e8f][Start small and improve later]]-kind of workflow.

However, focusing too much on the destination can block your progress from having a clear sight on how to get there.
We can [[id:92a10fe2-f4d1-4e5e-b5f4-3779db13a2e5][Create roadmaps to stay on track]] and establish milestones.