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While Steve Jobs famously said that focus is the ability to say no, Packard approached focus from another angle:
The other objective which is complementary to this and equally important is to try to make everything we do worthwhile. We want to do our best when we take on a job. … The logical result of this is that as we concentrate our efforts on these areas and are able to find better ways to do the job, we will logically, develop a better line of general purpose measuring instruments.
The HP Way: Dave Packard on How to Operate a Company
fs.blog
Advice from a Mentor “Tactics are great, but tactics become commoditized.” TF: If you understand principles, you can create tactics. If you are dependent on perishable tactics, you are always at a disadvantage. This is why Ramit studies behavioral psychology and the elements of persuasion that appear hardwired. One of his most-gifted books is Age of Propaganda by Anthony Pratkanis and Elliot Aronson, and his favorite copywriting book is an oldie: The Robert Collier Letter Book, originally published in 1931.
Tools of Titans
Timothy Ferriss
Even with his own life on the line, Vardis constrained himself to fighting by the rules of knighthood & honor, while Bronn did whatever he needed to do to survive and get his payday. Vardis and Bronn were playing two entirely different games dictated by two different sets of rules. Vardis was playing “Be a Knight”, Bronn was playing “Survive”. The result? Bronn - 1, Ser Vardis - 0, and free falling 5,000ft from the Moon Door.
Playing Different Games
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