In psychology (or behavioral economics) you might hear people talking about "hyperbolic discounting", which is basically the fancy version of "something now is better than something later".<p>This can also have the effect of making your new idea seem better than doing the same thing next year.<p>This article is hyperbolic discounting in action, and it is irrational. He has actively changed his method so he gets to feel the rush more often, which also inherently maximizes his impulsiveness.<p>However, I don't think an article called "Be as impulsive as possible" would have the same ring to it.<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_discounting" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_discounting</a>
I'm the at the other end of the spectrum. It's too easy to get super-excited about the newest idea. I force myself to sit on new ideas for some period of time, rolling them around my brain. If it's still at the forefront 3 weeks, months our even years later than it's probably got some legs. Plus, I've refined it and answered some key questions by the time I'm ready to execute.<p>whatever floats your boat...
Related: Zefrank on unexecuted ideas as 'brain crack':<p><a href="http://www.zefrank.com/theshow/archives/2006/07/071106.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zefrank.com/theshow/archives/2006/07/071106.html</a>
for actually starting on a project, being broke and needing money is perhaps the strongest motivator out there. the part about outlining for two minutes and acting immediately is great.