The Execution

Prototyping is all about creating an illusion. To prototype your solution, you’ll need a temporary change of philosophy: from perfect to just enough, from long-term quality to temporary simulation. This is the “prototype mindset,” and it’s made up of four simple principles:

• You must start at the bottom to have a shot at the top.
• You must be willing to work long and hard at substandard wages. In order to advance in the tournament, you must prove yourself not merely above average but spectacular.
• Once you come to the sad realization that you will ...

• You have to learn to attract attention.
• At the start of your career, you must attach your name and reputation to a quality, an image, that sets you apart from other people.
• This image can be something like a characteristic style of dress, or a personality quirk that amuses pe...