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Nobody Cares About Your Process—But They Should

2025/06/18

You’re deep in the trenches, working on something that lights you up. You’re making connections, experimenting, and learning at a rapid pace. But when you share it with others, they only want the polished result. They don’t see the value in the journey—and most of us overlook it too. Letting these thoughts, experiences, and realizations vanish is a massive waste. Worse, when someone asks about it later, you can’t recall half of the insights that were so fresh at the time.


The Truth: Results Are Overrated

We’re conditioned to believe that only the end result matters. That’s a lie. The process—the messy, imperfect journey—is where the real breakthroughs happen. But most people dismiss it, thinking it’s only worth something once it's shiny and complete. This thinking is a trap. By ignoring your journey and not capturing it in real-time, you lose the chance to reflect, refine, and expand your understanding. And what’s lost can never be recovered.


Capture the Process, Unlock Infinite Value

Here’s why documenting your thoughts matters:

  1. It gives you a personal record—a log of your evolving ideas that you can revisit, learn from, and build upon.
  2. It lets others engage with your ideas at their own pace. You don’t need to explain the same thing a hundred times. Direct them to your writing, let them absorb it, and they’ll take what resonates with them. This not only saves you time but allows deeper connection and understanding with far less effort.

The Simple Challenge That Will Change How You Think

The next time you’re immersed in learning, creating, or building something, write down what you’re going through. Don’t wait until it’s polished—capture the raw, unfiltered thoughts in the moment. Then, a week later, come back and see what stands out, what you’ve learned, and how much clearer your thinking has become.

Do this once, and you’ll never go back to letting your journey slip away.

Keep on iterating,
Olivier Andriessen
Start small. Engage early. Iterate fast.
I explore the intersections of personal growth, minimalist productivity, and entrepreneurship. My goal is to provide insights on how to unlock your potential, build an intentional life, and create a thriving one-person business.