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Politics is the moat, the walls, beyond which lie the barbarians. Fail to keep them at bay, and everything burns.
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“Trade-offs are not something to be ignored or decried. They are something to be embraced and made deliberately, strategically, and thoughtfully.”
― Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
― Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with power.”
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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
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“You have to look at every opportunity and say, ‘Well, no … I’m sorry. We’re not going to do a thousand different things that really won’t contribute much to the end result we are trying to achieve.”
― Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
― Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“The way you ask for criticism and react when you get it goes a long way toward building trust—or destroying it.”
― Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
― Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
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