[larrys]

I don't know Tom Preston-Werner etc. so this comment is based upon the OP's post and the twitter feed and what I have just read.

Judging by the timing of the tweets it seems that TPW got into a manic episode and fixed a problem. While we have all done things like this from time to time I don't see it as an example of "how doers do".

"Doers" should be firing on all cylinders all the time taking on things that can't be fixed in a binge. And if they can be fixed in a hour or two it shouldn't take a manic episode to get the energy to fix them.

[hkon]

While I agree with your point, I do feel the need to point out that "finally doing some house cleaning" is not a manic episode. A manic episode is something that last a week and usually includes refactorings of more grandeur proportions

[larrys]

Correct - wrong use of "manic" to make my point.

For anyone interested:

http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/what-is-a-manic-episode/

[b1daly]

Are you recommending "firing on all cylinders all the time?"

Not many people can do this that I know. I do know a few.

We need more advice for the average in this world.