Paul GrahamVerified account

I guess this is what the best painters knew and did. Da Vinci. Van Gogh

"The way to make something that seems perfect to other people is to see all its flaws yourself". Only if the maker is smarter than other people. It's not often the case. People often overestimate their abilities. However, introspection is a powerful driver of progress.

I’m sorry, but how can someone *not* see all the flaws in something they built themselves? From every piece of software I built, to my tiled kitchen backsplash, to the cabinets I built, to the deck I built. No matter how minor, I see them every day. The software I can fix.

A little difficult task Paul as you love what you make. But can be done in two ways for a product or business: 1. Recruit right ones inside who question the way you see. If you can't have all as hires, then goto 2. 2. Hire in open innovation a team who does it for you.

Exactly. It is our obligation to see everything through before we serve it to another.

Having trouble understanding this. Proverbs on Twitter often need more context. Are you talking about choosing to cast light despite imperfection, or the process of perfecting (working out flaws)?