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Washington Post Articles by Bob Sutton

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How to turn down the noise that mars our decision-making

Published in Washington Post

Sometimes the best management is no management at all — first do no harm!

— Bob Sutton

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Indifference is as important as passion.

— Bob Sutton

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Fight as if you are right; listen as if you are wrong.

— Bob Sutton

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Big teams suck.

— Bob Sutton

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George Carlin was right. Too many people behave as if “my shit is stuff, and your stuff is shit.” It creates a lot of unnecessary friction and frustration.

— Bob Sutton

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“Am I a success or a failure?” is not a very useful question. It is better to ask “what am I learning.”

— Bob Sutton

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Jimmy Maloney was right. Work is an overrated activity.

— Bob Sutton

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