The "Architect vs Archaeologist" analogy

Get going, then get good

Lately, there have been a lot of talks about being your own boss. I know countless people who went against the norm, carved their paths, and worked for themselves successfully. Which is a great thing, right? Starting a side hustle and increasing your self-employed income while you still have the stability of your day job is the ideal strategy to become your own boss finally. However, it requires a series of learning curves and industry experience to start something of value to bridge the gap in an existing environment.

Working on personal projects can help in building that confidence that is needed. Your side hustle can also allow you to focus on what you are most passionate about, regardless of your full-time work. Furthermore, launching a side hustle increases your income and presents career-changing opportunities that you wouldn't ordinarily come across at your regular employment. Many side jobs have resulted in new work, surprisingly beneficial connections, and lifetime friends. But we aren't here to talk about side hustles.

It's never simple to bring anything to profitability while working a full-time job. It requires strict prioritization, a change in perspective about what's most essential in your life, and the determination to be highly resourceful and creative every day. That is what we shall talk about.

The "Architect vs. Archaeologist analogy" is one concept that has gotten me started. An architect plans everything before the builder lays the first brick; the architect has all the plans and knows precisely what they are doing.

The archaeologist, on the other hand, is someone who will decide that the area is promising and start digging. Most of the things they dig could lead to dead ends, but now and then, they can come across something that makes them think, "Okay, this is fascinating," and it's only after they start digging again that they discover something.

And in my opinion, becoming an archaeologist is the best method for most people to begin a personal project along with their day job. You can become an architect if you have proven good at something. So my advice is to start.

For me, it was writing. It is something that interests me, and only once I started I understood what I am good at and where I can add value to my reader's life. And at this point, I begin to consider strategy, the market, and the niche to take it ahead. So this is a good transition of what it will take to be better at any craft.

The most important step when beginning a craft is actually to do the craft. So simply get started, practice discipline, and utilize your time effectively!