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7/30/23

To be successful you don’t need a beautiful face and heroic body, what you need is a skillful mind. – Rowan Atkinson

Business

7/24/23

No matter how many times you ask someone to perform a task, its inevitable they’re going to forget or screw it up. They may not understand the importance of the job, lack the competence or simply might not care as much as you do. In any case, if it’s really important, install a failsafe check list, do it yourself or accept that from time to time things are just gonna fall through the cracks. – Dad

Business

7/3/23

What is the balance between playing it safe and taking risks? For me the answer is if it hurts more to lose than it helps to win I take a pass. Maybe not the most exciting approach, but this conservative process has served me well. Slow and steady wins the race. – Dad

Business

6/29/23

No one who ever procrastinated over a project said “this is the best work I’ve done” ever.  If you are up against a task you don’t like or excel at stop and ask a friend or co-worker for help. It will yield better results, be a lot more fun and get the job done much faster. – Dad

Business

6/28/23

Warren Buffett’s Ten Rules for Business

  1. Reinvest your profits
  2. Be willing to be different
  3. Never suck your thumb
  4. Spell out the deal before you start
  5. Watch small expenses
  6. Limit what you borrow
  7. Be persistent
  8. Know when to quit
  9. Assess the risks
  10. Know what success really means
Business

6/27/23

Getting curious is how we convince someone to elaborate on an experience. Asking questions such as what, how, or tell me more will always yield more information than silence. People want to talk about themselves, so let them.  – Geoff Smart and Randy Street

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