Working alone, it's easy to overestimate execution and underestimate direction and pace
When working alone, it's easy to overestimate execution and underestimate direction and pace. Execution is visible, but if the direction is wrong or the pace is chaotic, the harder you work, the further you may drift from key results. What truly matters is constantly judging the main line, stage priorities, and what's most important, avoiding being busy but not making real progress. A sense of direction and pace matter more than sheer effort for steady long-term progress.