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Quoted by Jason Z. on August 25 2010:

If you can’t draw as well as someone, or use the software as well, or if you do not have as much money to buy supplies, or if you do not have access to the tools they have, beat them by being more thoughtful. Thoughtfulness is free and burns on time and empathy.

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7 comments so far

Érik Escobedo 26 Aug 10

What if you don’t think as well as someone?

Matt J. 26 Aug 10

Erik: Good question. Burn more time? Humility in thinking is a wonderful place to start too.

Tom 26 Aug 10

If you don’t think as well as someone, THEN you’re f*cked.

Isaac 26 Aug 10

not many (if not most) people are faithful in small things – being an ant, sometimes are actually smarter. one thing at a time, whichever it is, laid before you. Isn’t that linux philosopy as well?

Isaac 26 Aug 10

actually – unix philosopy

Hibiscus 26 Aug 10

Erik: If you don’t think as well as someone, start wearing much nicer shirts than they do, and eventually you’ll move to the corner office where you can make all the decisions for the company.