The Gift of Pre-Programming

We often think of "help" as someone standing next to us while the work is happening.

But the most generous help is often performed in an empty room, days before the curtain rises. It’s the work that ensures the person following behind doesn't have to reinvent the wheel.

If you have to "figure it out" on the fly, you are spending your creative energy on survival. When a friend pre-programs the logic, they aren't just doing technical work. They are giving you the gift of bandwidth.

Don't just thank people for showing up. Thank them for making sure you don't have to start from zero.