A field guide for Dominik · about 15 min
Built to Last
Seven habits of companies that outlived their founders, sized for a one-person WebGL studio.
Collins and Porras compared long-lived "visionary" companies with strong rivals that faded. Read one idea, tap Got it, move on. Then test yourself and pick your actions.
Source note: based on a Bookey summary (about 141 pages) of Built to Last by James C. Collins & Jerry I. Porras, not the full book. The "apply" examples are my suggestions, not the authors'.
Preserve the core
Keep a few things fixed
Core values and core purpose. The only sacred cow.
Stimulate progress
Change everything else
BHAGs, experiments, discomfort, plus every product, practice and strategy.
The master filter: is this a belief, or only one way of practicing it? If it's a practice, you're free to change it.
Part 1 · 7 ideas · ~1 min each
The seven ideas
Each one: the core idea, a quick test, and how to use it in your studio this month.
Part 2 · Recall
Flashcards
Say the meaning out loud, then flip. Mark Got it or Again.
Flip the card. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between cards.
Part 3 · 10 questions · ~4 min
Quiz
Instant feedback on each answer. Your best score is saved.
Part 4 · 7 questions · ~2 min
Check-in: where's your studio?
Rate each statement from 1 (not at all) to 5 (fully true). Be honest; nobody else sees this. It's saved in this browser.
Part 5 · Do it
Action checklist
Start with the smallest one. Every box you tick is saved in this browser.