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Listen to this episode from WORK IN PROGRESS with PW on Spotify. What would you want to be remembered for? This is a question I asked Josh Brewer, founder of Abstract, the first version-control platform for Sketch, a popular design tool that overtook Photoshop back around 2015.In this deeply personal episode of the WORK IN PROGRESS Podcast, Josh recounts the fascinating origin story, tracing all the way back to the chaotic Twitter days. When Abstract launched in 2017, it went from zero to $1M in ARR in just 4 months.A few nuggets of wisdom:On struggling with self-worth: “I was shown from as far back as I can remember that power came from what you did, or how valuable you were because of what you did ... I was not taught how to cultivate that inner validation, that self-worth... I was deeply dependent on external validation ...  I finally discovered that my heart is where my power lies. When I am truly grounded and anchored in who I am and I’m operating out of my heart, that’s when I am in my power.”On servant leadership: “If you care about the other person as much or more than you care about yourself, then you will naturally be inclined to want to help.”Two principles that he lives by: “We, not me” and “Willing and curious.”Curiosity is the antidote to fear. It’s okay to be afraid, but don’t let fear control you. Create space to examine the fear, to learn from it, not run away from it.“You don't need to be perfect in your life, but always be present in it. The present is the most perfect gift you can have.” (as Josh reflected on Present Perfect)The only failure is failure to learn.Prototyping culture + writing culture = powerful combination to communicate the future.