We Got Fired!: . . . And It's the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us

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Title We Got Fired!: . . . And It's the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us
Publication Type Book
Pub Year 2004
Authors Mackay, H. B.
Publisher Ballantine Books
Keywords rules
Notes rules"If I have one piece of advice to young people, it's to break rules. Let's first assume you are delivering way more than what is expected of you. You have to do much more than the expected to compete today, because there are plenty of people out there happy to do the minimum. If you are already overdelivering, and breaking a rule will help you deliver more, then go ahead. Ask yourself a question: Will breaking a rule really help everyone out, not just myself? Is the answer yes? Then go ahead and break the rule. I'm not talking about doing anything criminal or unethical. I mean not following some stupid policy or convention. You'll have more fun and everyone will learn more. Most of all, you'll deliver more." (p. 264)