🤔 Two types of unknowns

There are two types of unknowns:

1. Things we don't know.
2. Things we think are true, but are not. ¹

Both can inflict havoc on our plans, but the second is the most damaging. Why? The first is more associated with doing nothing. Bugs not known to be there, etc. But the second prompts people to take action and go down a path that can be difficult to undo (promised ship dates, features, etc.). It is not too hard to say "oops, I did not know about that problem - we'll fix it." But it is really hard to say "sorry, I was completely wrong about that." - this takes a great deal of humility.

While avoiding #1 is important, avoiding #2 is critical, because that forces people to retrace their steps and admit they were wrong. While humbling oneself is beneficial for character development, practically, it is difficult (if not impossible) for most people to do, especially those in leadership positions. So let's Release First, and learn where we are wrong in little ways, rather than have a BIG 1.0 humiliation.