Learning in PublicJump to section titled Learning in Public
A growing note — started September 2025
Why I write here, imperfectly and in progress.
The IdeaJump to section titled The Idea
Learning in public means sharing your process, not just your conclusions. It means being okay with being wrong, because being corrected is how you learn faster.
I first encountered the phrase in Shawn Wang's essay. The core insight: by making your learning visible, you create opportunities for others to help you, correct you, and build on what you've done.
Why It's HardJump to section titled Why It's Hard
Every instinct says: don't publish until it's polished. Don't share until you're certain. The fear of being wrong feels worse than the cost of being slow.
But polished takes forever. Certain is often an illusion. And by the time you're confident enough to share, the moment has passed.
My PracticeJump to section titled My Practice
This garden is my attempt at learning in public. The rules I try to follow:
- Plant seedlings. Even half-formed thoughts are worth capturing.
- Tend regularly. Come back to old notes. Update, revise, expand.
- Link freely. Ideas connect to each other. Show the connections.
- Date loosely. When something was planted matters less than how it's growing.
What I've LearnedJump to section titled What I've Learned
Writing clarifies thinking. Even when no one reads it, the act of articulating forces you to confront what you don't actually understand.
Sometimes people do read it. Occasionally they reach out. Those conversations have been among the most valuable parts of this experiment.