You have a telecomputational device don't you?
--Billy Howell
It's the dawn of a new era.
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2007-12-07
telecomputational
Heard in conversation just now:
It's the dawn of a new era.
It's the dawn of a new era.
2007-11-08
Being Presidential
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not; nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
-- Calvin Coolidge
2007-10-25
People you don't like...
I can't find an official quote but I once saw a televised question and answer session with Warren Buffet. When an audience member asked what it was like being one of the world's richest men.
In Warren's reply he said: "One benefit is, I don't have to deal with people I don't like." Warren then went on to explain with grandfatherly charm that his days were spent dealing with people he admired or otherwise liked because he could afford to select those people to surround him. He explained that finding good people and investing in them was one of his keys to success.
Only the most wealthy of people can seriously claim that they don't have to deal with people they don't like. For everyone else in the world dealing with people who annoy you is just a fact of life. There's no real way out. Few of us can afford to ignore or avoid our bosses, coworkers, or authority figures if we want to.
Not having to deal with people you don't like is an expensive luxury.
In Warren's reply he said: "One benefit is, I don't have to deal with people I don't like." Warren then went on to explain with grandfatherly charm that his days were spent dealing with people he admired or otherwise liked because he could afford to select those people to surround him. He explained that finding good people and investing in them was one of his keys to success.
Only the most wealthy of people can seriously claim that they don't have to deal with people they don't like. For everyone else in the world dealing with people who annoy you is just a fact of life. There's no real way out. Few of us can afford to ignore or avoid our bosses, coworkers, or authority figures if we want to.
Not having to deal with people you don't like is an expensive luxury.
2007-10-23
Some advice from a smart guy
"Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."Make your software small, simple, and powerful.
-- Albert Einstein
2007-06-28
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