Engineering: «Instruct the children not to dream of toys or sweets. Instruct them to dream of infrastructure.»
Vadim Kozlov, Axioms from the Minutes of the Central Directorate in «Civilization: Beyond Earth»
One thing I noticed when learning a new craft: We often look at getting the right tools. And the right high-quality tools do matter. They make work not only a joy, but also much, much easier. But perhaps even more important is the right infrastructure. For example, having a workspace that you control. That is always ready and tidied up. With a good light source.
It pays to invest in the workspace. You end up with an environment that works for you, not against you.
Really makes a difference.
