Management Bits and Tips

Inspired by reading Robert Green’s book The 48 Laws of Power I started carving my own laws of intellectual power. Sometimes they are direct opposites like the first law:

Law 1

ALWAYS OUTSHINE THE MASTER

Rationale

Make observers feel that you are superior. Impress them with your intellect. Go far in displaying your talents or you accomplish the opposite: others will outshine you.

Now working on the second law to be published later today. 

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Previously announced book (publication date is 1st of September, 2010) now got preliminary front and back covers.

Front cover:

Back cover:

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Some people learn strategically to enhance their skills horizontally on a hiring landscape. When hired they assess what is a common knowledge and skills in the given industry or industry segment. Typical example is mastering C++ programming and its features up to C++ standard. Another example is learning Windows internals to enhance debugging skills if the company develops Windows software. Sometimes strategic learning stems from the desire to gain deep insights or to be a better contractor or a technology expert. Other people learn tactically, for example, the hiring company product internals. Some people take balanced approach. Some do not learn anything but this is another story, see my previous post about process parasites.

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