| brian douglas skinner |
maxims I wrote for myself back when I
was working on the gumption memo
- earn, don't solicit
- inform, don't advertise
- encourage participation
- act on suggestions
- send thank-you notes
- explain intentions
- outline alternatives
- measure performance
- avoid needing long and complicated plans
- create wealth, don't make money
- avoid trying to save face
- undercommit
- strive to be a propagator of a vision, not the keeper of it
- facilitate growth in others
- surround yourself with perspective
- take small steps
- always be finished
- encourage cooperative resolution of mutual problems
- graciously accept unsolicited and unconditional donations
- avoid making large mistakes
- try to show, not tell
- avoid doing things that you wouldn't want to admit later
- focus on fundamentals
- stay informed
- stop and brainstorm
- relate to the interests of others
- practice listening
- send congratulatory notes expressing praise & appreciation
- don't be shy about rough drafts
- dissonance cognitive engender
- be demand driven
- make mistakes quickly
- given a choice between learning and being right, learn
- predict the future, then change it
- build models and run simulations
- compromise
- take joy in playful expressions of character
- revise the maxims
