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Ask HN: What if I have insane execution but 0 creativity?

by zhoujeffrey8 on 12/4/21, 3:30 AM with 10 comments

Not joining a company...

  • by yuppie_scum on 12/4/21, 4:43 AM

    Not everyone has to be Steve Jobs. Millions of people are strong individual contributors who have very lucrative careers in tech.

    Like a Belicheck says: Do Your Job. If the football holder does nothing but catch the ball and set it up correctly for the kicker every time, the team is going to succeed, rather than an 80% success rate with that 1% “above and beyond” play. Do Your Job and do it well. You’ll evolve from there.

  • by dnh44 on 12/4/21, 12:00 PM

    Go for long walks in nature and let your mind wander. If you don’t read a lot then start reading more. Allow yourself to get bored and then see where your mind takes you (instead of reaching for your phone).

    You’re probably a lot more creative then you think you are you just need to nurture it a bit.

  • by crate_barre on 12/4/21, 7:04 AM

    Then copy ideas and make a competitor that competes on price. That takes no creativity and all execution.

  • by Schiendelman on 12/4/21, 8:27 AM

    My bet is you’re overworking yourself. Not necessarily just in work - you may be cramming too much into time you consider non-work as well.

    If you give yourself true slack, and stimulate yourself during that slack (go for walks!), you’ll slowly uncover ideas.

  • by Aperocky on 12/4/21, 5:28 AM

    I can't think of a tech job that can have insane execution but 0 creativity.

    What you described sounds very good for call center.

  • by WheelsAtLarge on 12/4/21, 7:17 AM

    Find a partner that can be the creative one. Else, copy someone else and beat them through execution.

  • by adawg4 on 12/4/21, 3:38 AM

    You can use GPT-3 for ideas if you are desperate. But there also are some idea newsletters.

  • by version_five on 12/4/21, 3:42 AM

    Consulting- solve companys' problems, instead of trying to think up your own

  • by azhenley on 12/4/21, 3:44 AM

    Practice. Creativity can be learned.

    Partner with people that are.

  • by breckenedge on 12/4/21, 3:37 AM

    Find a sales-oriented cofounder.