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Random rules of thumb
Merlin Mann | Feb 15 2005
A bunch of “rules of thumb,” via Google, natch.
The best rule of thumb I always remember is from a book of the same name that’s probably out of print. I think of it every time I skulk around the house acting like a dissatisfied crank:
Got a good, (non-dirty) rule of thumb to share? Update 2005-02-16T11:11: Sharp-eyed GH noticed the wonderful Rules of Thumb books are available used on Amazon. Awesome. Check out the comments for interesting background from the books' editor. 27 Comments
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 I'm not sure if this...Submitted by Todd Dailey (not verified) on February 16, 2005 - 10:00am.
I'm not sure if this is a "rule of thumb," it's more "corporate wisdom." If the executive in your meeting didn't write down your point (or had someone write it down), then they really don't give a crap what you said, even though they pretended that they did. I have empirically tested this for several years and I think it's a universal truism. There might be the one exec with a photographic memory out there to prove me wrong, but I haven't found him/her yet. :) » POSTED IN:
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