This discussion reminds me of Joel Spolsky's "Hitting the High Notes": http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/HighNotes.html http://www.joelonsoftware.com/arti

This discussion reminds me of Joel Spolsky's "Hitting the High Notes": http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/HighNotes.html http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/HighNotes.html Instead of debating with every other PHB, PM/BA, or clueless customer, I have them read this first. It's fundamental for understanding how to use high achievers to get things done. (Love this part: "Five Antonio Salieris won't produce Mozart's Requiem. Ever. Not if they work for 100 years.")