That essay you point to doesn't mention conscientiousness or even the big five personality traits.
Of the Big Five personality traits Conscientiousness is the only one strongly predictive of life success. It's the difference between starting a project and petering out or finishing it. It's the difference between self destructive behaviour and grit.
Good points, thank you for sharing!
Actually, I meet a lot of tech / VC guys who still love to plan things on paper, mostly due to a lot of distractions in their phones and computers.
How long-term your vision is? Is it 1-year or 10-year or maybe 30-year? I have met a guy who had a vision for 50 years ahead - sound crazy but works for him.
Thanks for sharing! Good point on being low- effort and friction. I cannot agree more, if I cannot imagine maintaining a habit for more than a year then there is no point in even starting.