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How to avoid being arrogant: "Assume that your part of the project is the easy part." [1] "Here’s a polite person’s trick, one that has never failed me. ... A
by rrherr 11y ago
How to avoid being arrogant:
"Assume that your part of the project is the easy part." [1]
"Here’s a polite person’s trick, one that has never failed me. ... Ask the other person what they do, and right after they tell you, say: 'Wow. That sounds hard.'" - Paul Ford [2]
[1] http://beyondmanaging.com/2014/09/assume-yours-is-the-easy-part/ http://beyondmanaging.com/2014/09/assume-yours-is-the-easy-p...
[2] https://medium.com/message/how-to-be-polite-9bf1e69e888c https://medium.com/message/how-to-be-polite-9bf1e69e888c
- Pamar 11y agoAbout your #2: be careful (maybe practice a bit first) not to sound sarcastic/condescending.