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38 Quote(s) Found

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…computers are tools, not rivals.

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A great hammer doesn’t make a great carpenter; but a great carpenter will always want to have a great hammer.

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To say we check email too often is an understatement; the reality is that we’re using these tools constantly.

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The thing about custom tools… is that it’s hard to get them running consistently.

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Giving your counterpart the illusion of control by asking calibrated questions – by asking for help – is one of the most powerful tools for suspending unbelief.

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…body language and tone of voice – not words – are our most powerful assessment tools.

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Most tools from general management are not designed to flourish in the harsh soil of extreme uncertainty in which startups thrive.

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…planning is a tool that only works in the presence of a long and stable operating history.

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Research is indispensable, but the best single-easy-to-use, fool-proof tool we have at our disposal to blank slate is the simplest one imaginable: take great notes.

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A hallmark of wisdom is knowing when it’s time to abandon some of your most treasured tools – and some of the most cherished parts of your identity.

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