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“(I should note that when Tom Reingold was at Bell Labs, he not only called and congratulated the submitter of every 1,000th request, he took them to lunch and used it as an opportunity to ask them how they would like to see service improved.”
― Thomas A. Limoncelli, Time Management for System Administrators: Stop Working Late and Start Working Smart

“Schedule Reading Time Never get caught up reading all those computer-industry magazines that come to your mailbox? Schedule a one-hour reading time each week. Find a place to hide, and read as much as you can. Throw out what you weren’t able to read, which keeps your reading material fresh.”
― Thomas A. Limoncelli, Time Management for System Administrators: Stop Working Late and Start Working Smart

“I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I remembered who was telling me this. — Emo Philips”
― Thomas A. Limoncelli, Time Management for System Administrators: Stop Working Late and Start Working Smart

“Seizing new ground, making connections between people or ideas, working without a map—these are works of art, and if you do them, you are an artist, regardless of whether you wear a smock, use a computer, or work with others all day long.”
― Seth Godin, The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?