We get wise by asking questions, and even if these questions are not answered we get wise, for a well-packed question carries its answer on it’s back as a snail carries its shell. — James Stephens, The Boyhood of Fionn
— http://www.slideshare.net/jseiden/2012-feb-25-agile-ux-nyc-seiden-requirements-to-hypotheses
You get up early in the morning and you work all day. That’s the only secret. — Philip Glass
— http://quotevadis.com/post/15725117914/philip-glass-you-work-all-day-thats-the-secret
The details are not the details. They make the design.”
—Charles Eames
Al Pittampalli, “why bother going to a meeting if you’re not prepared to change your mind?” To which I’d add, “Don’t bother having a meeting if you’re not there to change or make a decision right now.
Lives based on having are less free than lives based either on doing or being.” -William James, 1902
Manager are assigned, leaders emerge on their own.
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool.” — Richard Feynman
A good boss gives more autonomy than constraints, and is clear on the latter.
Think of asking for help as giving a compliment to someone you already trust.
When it comes to hiring, yellow flags are always red flags.
Let me bullshit you some craziness” — all meetings should start with this statement.
One’s instincts are key strengths that don’t come with an instruction manual.
Often the problem isn’t how *hard* we try; it’s *what* we try.” -Diane McLain Smith
