When you work for somebody who is very technical, and understands and has creative solutions to your problems, it spurs you along and stops you making excuses for things. And I found that very useful.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I do not believe in excuses. I believe in hard work as the prime solvent of life's problems.
I often work by avoidance.
When you're at work, it's about being present and getting as much done as humanly possible.
We use our gadgets for distraction and entertainment. We use them to avoid work while giving the impression that we're actually working hard.
An excuse becomes an obstacle in your journey to success when it is made in place of your best effort or when it is used as the object of the blame.
One of the torturous things about my job is that, as time goes on, you get more and more clarity on all the things you've screwed up and all the mistakes you've made.
Sometimes incompetence is useful. It helps you keep an open mind.
In business, you try to solve problems.
Usually when you're working is when people want you to work. They don't want you as much when you're not working. That's the frustrating nature of our business.
You come to a point where you realize your work doesn't save you.
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