Do not try to be the smartest in the room; try to be the kindest. In business, being a nice person in the room can be more impactful than being the smartest. I share my insights on empathy, respect, and active listening as key skills for successful meetings and crea...

Nice tip from @jorgegalindo.me
... Do not try to be the smartest in the room; try to be the kindest

www.jorgegalindo.me/en/blog/post...

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1st Rule of Every Manager

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place"
― 
George Bernard Shaw

2nd Rule of Every Manager

“Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.”
― André Gide

One of the skills I value the most in people is the ability to land ideas, to execute them, especially in meetings. Throwing ideas around, starting with 'we should,' 'it would be nice,' etc., is easy, but defining action items and assigning ownership is not

"...conscious of the need to maintain her thinking, she documents a few notes about her in-progress work to look at the next morning."

Junior devs, take note (pun intended): good note taking is more important than any other skill you currently possess. Keep a paper notebook by your keyboard.

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