Be willing to apologize. Proper apologies have three parts: 1) What I did was wrong. 2) I'm sorry that I hurt you. 3) How do I make it better? It's the third part that people tend to forget. Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.
Randy PauschEngineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources.
Randy PauschWe have a finite amount of time. Whether short or long, it doesn't matter. Life is to be lived.
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