instead of focusing on intent or outcome per se, i am trying to remind myself that what counts are discernment, flexibility, and completion. evaluate on a regular basis the state of the project to see where i am and where i can go. change course as needed and desired (small/big, many/few, diff ideas to try, etc.). and no matter what, finish it in some way: maybe the idea was a dead end, but be sure to note the lessons and package what i have done so that it can be presented.

my work is with visuals and code, so your mileage may vary. plus often we don’t get to control the nature and process of our projects, of course.