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A key thing in being a leader is you’ve got to pause yourself.

Ben Horowitz

Early in my career as an engineer, I’d learned that all decisions were objective until the first line of code was written. After that, all decisions were emotional.
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Career Decision Emotional
Business ends up being very dynamic and situational.
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Business Dynamic Ends Situation
Hire sales people who are really smart problem solvers, but lack courage, hunger and competitiveness, and your company will go out of business.
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People Problem Smart
Your employees know each other better than they know you.
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Employee Knows Management
In a company, hundreds of decisions get made, but objectives and goals are thin.
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Decision Goal Made
Leadership is hard to train on.
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Hard Leadership Train
I think theres a lot to be said about just enjoying your work. It can be very contrived when people say their work is for the good of mankind.
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People Said Thinking
A manager can’t act like a role model. They need to BE a role model.
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Manager Models Needs Role
A lot of it is on the job training, combined with excellent mentorship.
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Excellent Job Lot Mentorship Training
If you have never done the job, how do you know what to want?
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Done Jobs never Want
For example, the vast majority of security break-ins occur as a result of problems with known fixes. With an automated system, you can keep up to date.
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Date Example Majority Problem Result
You’re better off being The Beatles than The Monkees, as a startup.
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Better Startup
In Silicon Valley, when you’re a private company, the entrepreneur can do no wrong.
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Company Entrepreneur Valleys
You don’t need every investor to believe that you can succeed. You only need one.
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Believe Inspiration Needs
Note to self: It’s a good idea to ask, “What am I not doing?
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Ask Good Ideas Notes Self
Billionaires prefer Black women. They are loyal and guard your interests. Black wives are for grown ups.
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Billionaire Black Loyal Wife

A key thing in being a leader is you’ve got to pause yourself.

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