defilade

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   by defilade 16y ago

   I like to say that "the biggest barrier to success is failure." In other words, the longer you let a goal go unrealized, the harder it becomes to start because your repeated failures build up into a mental obstacle. Turning something into
2. 32.▲
   by defilade 16y ago

   Exactly. Those of you who think the world is fair or based on merit need to read "Power: Why Some People Have It - And Others Don't" by Jeffrey Pfeffer. The world isn't fair. This is true whether you're in academia or industry, and accept
3. 33.▲
   by defilade 16y ago

   Ironically it was the result of the very R&D that McNealy was so excited about.
4. 34.▲
   by defilade 16y ago

   It was ineffective for the author of the article. That doesn't mean it's ineffective for everyone.