Dan Miser - Miser's Maxims

Friday, October 13, 2006

I've developed a series of sayings that have evolved over time. I thought I'd share them here. I think it's safe to just post them without explanation, as they are meant to promote thought.

Everything is easy when all you're doing is drawing circles and squares.
It takes 3 times to perfect something.
Anybody can look good on paper.
When playing safe, be sure it's safe.
If you don't know the shot, don't take the shot.
Good enough to work isn't "Good Enough".
If you want to act like a primadona, produce like a primadona.
You can't stand on principle when you have none.
Being busy is no excuse for a short-cut.
A bug is no reason to lose sight of logic.
Nothing in life is a failure if you learn from it.
Think Less. Know More.
The last thing you want to give me more than a big taste of success is a small taste of failure.
Greatness comes from action, not those that critique it.
Source code is the source of all truth.
Never empty all your chambers at the first thing that goes bump in the dark.
Wind makes you stronger; rain makes you tougher.
Today's hero is tomorrow's punchline

Friday, October 13, 2006 9:51:00 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

Saturday, October 14, 2006 2:45:00 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

Great post ! Totally agree with all points. I could have another one... I read long ago don't know where and it would be "A false sense of being secure is worst than being insecure"

Lluis (Albert Research)

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:57:00 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

Outstanding

Tom Wilk

Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:12:00 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

Here's one: "Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go so much further than people with vastly superior talent.”

Wolfy

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