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“If you never copy best practices, you’ll have to repeat all the mistakes yourself.
If you only copy best practices, you’ll always be one step behind the leaders.”
If you only copy best practices, you’ll always be one step behind the leaders.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Copying Best Practices, Being Underestimated, and the Difficulty of Change | James Clear
Always share best practices and don't worry about any proprietary knowledge. It's not a zero-sum game.
Bill Gurley • "Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Succeed and Thrive in a Career You Love"
"Today’s “best practices” lead to dead ends; the best paths are new and untried."
Peter Thiel • Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Best practices are rarely the best — they're mostly just cargo cult common practices.
And as more people adopt them, the more mediocre they become.
The best is usually what most people aren't willing to do.
And as more people adopt them, the more mediocre they become.
The best is usually what most people aren't willing to do.