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However, if you’re doing something that annoys someone, aren’t you better off knowing? If you know, at least you have choices. Not knowing will leave you in the dark. We would argue that Sanjay is better off knowing about Elena’s pinch and that Elena is better off knowing if she’s pinching him, too. Depending on how she responds, this could be an opportunity rather than a problem.
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David Bradford and Carole Robin
His ability to concentrate, one contemporary recalled, was such that "the house might fall about his head," and "he would not be diverted." When given an assignment, he rarely waited until the last moment. He regarded procrastination as a sin. Preparing ahead, he recognized, freed him from anxiety-a habit of mind that would set an example for his colleagues in the years ahead. Easily passing all eight examinations, he was admitted to Harvard, eager to leave his mark on the world, though not knowing exactly how.
Leadership in Turbulent Times
Doris Kearns Goodwin
How might we make books actually work reliably? At this point, the slope before us might feel awfully steep. Some early footholds might be visible—a few possible improvements to books, or tools one might make to assist readers—but it’s not at all clear how to reach the summit. In the face of such a puzzle, it’s worth asking: are we climbing the right hill? Why are we climbing this particular hill at all?
Why Books Don't Work
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