How To Listen

Black Triangles

After month’s of code writing, all the team had was a black triangle on the computer screen… but it meat a lot more.

“Afterwards, we came to refer to certain types of accomplishments as “black triangles.” These are important accomplishments that take a lot of effort to achieve, but upon completion you don’t have much to show for it – only that more work can now proceed.”

Tales of the Rampant Coyote: The Black Triangle [via: Kottke]

In music, there are many black triangle moments that confront us everyday. Enjoying the moment is what makes it worthwhile. It’s not always a race to the finished product.