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⬅ the ultimate paradox of being a manager

If you want to build a ship, don’t... ➡

TAKE CARE OF THE PEOPLE, THE PRODUCTS, AND THE PROFITS—IN THAT ORDER

Ben Horowitz, The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

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