Quotes on Andrew Healey

Don't rush to tear down a fence

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:21:30 -0600

Don’t rush to tear down a fence just because you don’t see its purpose.

As G.K. Chesterton said: ‘There exists a certain institution or law; let us say a fence across a road. The modern reformer says, “I don’t see the use of this; let us clear it away.” To which the wise reformer replies, “If you don’t see the use of it, I won’t let you clear it away. Go and think. Only when you understand its purpose may you touch it.”

Discomfort is the very proof of impending growth

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:29:37 -0600

Discomfort isn’t just a sign; it’s the very proof of impending growth. True adaptation and development don’t happen nestled in the comfort zone—they thrive at the edges, where we’re constantly testing our limits.

Complexity Kills

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:14:24 -0600

Complexity kills.

… the startups we audited that are now doing the best usually had an almost brazenly ‘Keep It Simple’ approach to engineering. Cleverness for cleverness sake was abhorred. On the flip side, the companies where we were like ”woah, these folks are smart as hell” for the most part kind of faded.

https://renegadeotter.com/2023/09/10/death-by-a-thousand-microservices.html*

13 Brutal Truths

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:18:03 -0600

13 Brutal Truths

No one is coming to save you
The past is already written
Tomorrow is not guaranteed
Just because you’re “Busy” doesn’t mean you’re accomplishing more
Failure can cross your path anytime
Doing is more important than knowing
You don’t have to please everyone
Excuses make you smaller
Happiness is a choice, Not circumstantial
You’ll never find the perfect time to start
Some people are going to be more successful than you
You don’t need to be famous to have an impact
Your expectation is what cause disappointments

It’s hard work. And it’s dirty.

Surround yourself with friends who will encourage you

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:12:33 -0600

Surround yourself with friends who will encourage you, motivate you, hype you up, celebrate your wins, and commiserate your losses. And, most importantly, who will be honest with you when you’re out of line.

Deployment: Random Quote

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:58:14 -0500

I saw this carved into a wall in our barracks (Al Habbaniyah) the other day…

“I wish I was where I was when I wished I was here.”