I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do things, you can only demotivate them. The primary job of the manager is not to empower but to remove obstacles.

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There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create...

Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create...

I respectfully decline the invitation to join your hallucination.

I respectfully decline the invitation to join your hallucination.

If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how...

If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how...

In Japan, employees occasionally work themselves to death. It's called Karoshi. I don't want that...

In Japan, employees occasionally work themselves to death. It's called Karoshi. I don't want that...

Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of...

Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of...

You don't have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the...

You don't have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the...

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do...

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do...

The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten...

The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten...

Remind people that profit is the difference between revenue and expense. This makes you look...

Remind people that profit is the difference between revenue and expense. This makes you look...

Consultants have credibility because they are not dumb enough to work at your company.

Consultants have credibility because they are not dumb enough to work at your company.

Never base your budget requests on realistic assumptions, as this could lead to a decrease...

Never base your budget requests on realistic assumptions, as this could lead to a decrease...

All vendor demos are boring. It's the law, I think.

All vendor demos are boring. It's the law, I think.

There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of...

There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of...

We must develop knowledge optimization initiatives to leverage our key learnings.

We must develop knowledge optimization initiatives to leverage our key learnings.

You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.

You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.

Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a...

Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a...

One way to compensate for a tiny brain is to pretend to be dead.

One way to compensate for a tiny brain is to pretend to be dead.

I get mail; therefore I am.

I get mail; therefore I am.

The best things in life are silly.

The best things in life are silly.