And at any given time, you’re either pre–heavy thing or post–heavy thing. You’ve either made something weighty already, or you haven’t. Pre–heavy thing people are still searching, iterating, refining their direction. Post–heavy thing people have crossed a threshold. They’ve made something substantial, and it shows. They move with more confidence and calm.

No one wants to stay in light mode forever. Sooner or later, everyone gravitates toward heavy mode—toward making something with weight.

– Make Something Heavy, Working Theorys by Anu Atluru

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