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Listening

I hate to admit it. I mean I really hate to admit it, but sometimes is really is better to listen than to speak. I believe this is especially true for younger individuals in the workplace. We are trying to prove our worth; that we aren’t there just to set up the meeting, and so [...]

Posted on January 25, 2010 at 6:51 pm by Connor Fee · Permalink · Comments
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Makers vs. Managers (or understanding how others work)

I read an excellent note by Paul Graham yesterday about the differences in scheduling between “Makers” and “Managers.”
His basic premise is that engineers and others who create need large, uninterrupted sections of time to get their work done. They thrive on silence and isolation because it gives them what they need to create. While managers and [...]

Posted on December 30, 2009 at 9:58 am by Connor Fee · Permalink · Comments
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