AnonynonyCoward

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   by AnonynonyCoward 16y ago

   Jerry, is that really you? Your books have taught me so much I feel like you're an old friend. Yes, learning to get those invitations is going "meta" in a very good way. I'll take any tips you have.
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   by AnonynonyCoward 16y ago

   From my grandfather: Be good if you can, and if you can't, then be good at it. Be good if you can, and if you can't, then name it after me. Be good if you can, and if you can't, don't get caught. Be good if you can, and if you can't, have f
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   by AnonynonyCoward 16y ago

   The most limited resource you have is not money, it is time. One Year of your life is a HUGE piece of your life. If life expectancy is around 70, and you don't really get full control of your life until you're around 20, then you have 50 ye
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   by AnonynonyCoward 16y ago

   This is from Jerry Weinberg, and also directly from my own experience. When you're paid to help someone accomplish a goal (whether as employee or consultant), you can only help in the areas where they are giving you permission to help. Yo
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   by AnonynonyCoward 16y ago

   Look at people's actions, not their words, and it becomes pretty obvious what they're working towards. Some people and companies have incredible smokescreens. The most powerful smokescreens usually have to do with claims of morality, ofte