# Interesting inbounds as a measure of research success [[Andy Matuschak]] discussed this idea in his [2020 Research Update](https://andymatuschak.org/2020/): > More broadly, I’ve experimented this year with a mindset I’ve been calling “[working with the garage door up](https://notes.andymatuschak.org/z21cgR9K3UcQ5a7yPsj2RUim3oM2TzdBByZu).” I try to share rough, ongoing artifacts from my process, including [the working notes](https://notes.andymatuschak.org/About_these_notes) where I do most of my daily thinking. This has worked quite well when I adopt the right mindset—that I’m sharing objects made as part of my primary work, rather than things created specifically for publication. > > The practice generates more conversation and serendipitous inbounds “for free.” It’s worth noting that in most ways, unusual inbounds are a better leading indicator for my work than page views or other more traditional metrics. Popular projects might garner a lot more mass attention but a lot _less_ attention from unusual, singular people. Those people often introduce surprising (and more meaningful) insights and opportunities.