⚖️ Truth is discovered, not invented

I once advised a young man -- If you have some down time on a plane, in a hotel, etc., you might consider writing an essay or two about some of the issues facing you personally, or your organization. This is one of the best ways to think and discover truths. I'm often surprised and amazed what comes out.

Meetings would be much more effective if writing were part of the preparation (Amazon does this). But, alas, most think we can make progress by more discussion, meetings, emails, etc.

Truth is discovered, not invented. Truth cannot be forced. It is only when we approach the creative process with this humility that we can make progress. Designs devoid of truth are unwieldy, unreliable, hard to maintain, etc.

Modern, powerful tools like AI, CAD, computer languages, etc, may give us the illusion that great inventions start with us, but truly great designs/algorithms/processes are discovered, a simple reflection of truths that have existed for eternity. In the process of simplifying our designs, we often come closer to truth.

I wish I had understood the power of writing and the essence of truth earlier in my career.