Why This Newsletter?
Embracing Imperfection
Stepping Out of the Shadows
I have always gravitated towards solitude, where I could explore whatever sparked my interest at my own pace. As the years passed, I experimented with ideas and projects that I undertook without dwelling on the odds of success. I have failed more times than I can remember, and each failure pushed me to analyze what went wrong before attempting something new. Most of the time, I realized I lacked knowledge, so I would immerse myself in books and tutorials until a new concept called for my attention.
My most expensive detour began when I was about eighteen and convinced I could build a laser-cutting business. I had to master design software, create prototypes, navigate branding and marketing, and spend far too many hours learning how to operate (or revive) a stubborn machine. Then Lebanon’s challenging business climate taught me that clever design and persuasive marketing mean little when the business environment is hostile. After a few years, I decided to close the venture, lighter in funds but far richer in experience and perspective.
That experience nudged me further into my introverted habits. Staying alone allowed me to address knowledge gaps and recover from setbacks privately. Even so, I kept asking why some people manage to build remarkable companies while others remain on the sidelines. It is not solely talent or luck. A crucial difference is the willingness to execute imperfect plans, share unfinished work with the world, and engage in an open dialogue. I delayed that step for years, convinced every plan had to be flawless first. Eventually, I accepted that once a plan hits reality, reality quickly hits back, harder. What remains afterwards is our ability to adapt, learn, and move forward.
Plans do not fail because they are inherently poor or their implementation was lacking. They fail because the world is constantly shifting, and so are we. As soon as we begin executing, new information emerges that may undermine our strategy or require us to revise it. Yesterday’s brilliant idea can easily become obsolete tomorrow. Although I am skeptical that action alone is the best teacher, there is truth in it. Through applied work, we discover precisely what we lack and learn to tailor abstract models to our circumstances. Waiting for perfection is futile because perfection itself keeps changing.
That realization is why I am launching this newsletter without really knowing what endgame is. It is a gentle push out of the comfort of the shadows, a commitment to share my thoughts while they are still taking shape. A step in my personal development journey, where I choose to embrace imperfection. Instead of endlessly waiting for a perfectly refined concept of my newsletter to be complete, an outcome that I may never achieve. I want the concept to materialize in public and naturally evolve over time. Friends who have heard my many side projects and late-night discussions have encouraged me for years to share my thoughts more openly. This newsletter is my way of finally listening.
The name “Za Perspective” is a simple word play utilizing my initials. It signals that what you read here will be my perspective on whatever currently occupies my thoughts. I do not intend to confine the newsletter to one theme or a rigid content calendar. It will wander wherever curiosity leads and my circumstances allow as I juggle different aspects of my life.
If you have made it this far, thank you for reading and welcome to Za Perspective.