Ray's Rules

Some of @RayGoldberg's rules to work (and live) by—some profound, some nits. Low numbers are more important, but otherwise the numbers have no significance.

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Rule #28: Share precedents to reinforce standards. For example: "Other providers have embraced these terms and we're moving away from those who don't." And "The proposal doesn't meet our attached standards and the C-suite has rejected similar proposals." This is very effective.

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Rule #30: Half of life is recognizing when things don’t make sense.

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Rule #26: Money can’t buy love, respect, or honor. Though it can buy the occasional favor. https://t.co/UkcPiOBSxn #Beatles

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Rule #28: Even if you're right, an #argument won't necessarily be productive.

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Rule #53: Dress with consideration and respect for the occasion and the audience. Show some of your personality, too.

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Rule #33: A mediocre idea, well implemented, beats a great idea that's poorly implemented, every time. https://t.co/PU35jpRbUn

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Rule #32: If you don't have the time to do it right, how will you find the time to do it over? »Albert Einstein (modified)

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Rule #81: Nearly any #beer on tap beats nearly any bottled beer. And you can generally forget about cans.

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Rule #24: Accountability encourages accountability. When leaders hold themselves accountable, the rest of the organization does the same.

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Rule #55: Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

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Rule #21: Wants are not the same as needs. Everyone needs to know which is which. https://t.co/wukb9MCMYr

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Rule #10: When in doubt, trust those closest to the situation. (Of course, you also have to share any perspective they might need.)

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Rule #1: Think. #RaysRules

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Rule #4: Be respectful and kind. "People will forget what you said [or] did, but …will never forget how you made them feel.” »Maya Angelou

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Rule #20: Assume that others have good intent. Until proven otherwise. #RaysRules

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Rule #14: In #management, your primary obligation is to the organization. If you have have a conflict, disclose it or recuse yourself.

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Rule #25: Get the data, understand it, and share it. Remember: "The facts are your friends." »Pam Kimmet, @CokeCCE SVP #HR.

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Rule #45: Some jobs just cannot be done any faster, even by adding more people.

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Rule #16: A good reputation is hard to earn, yet easily lost. (Conversely, a bad reputation, once earned, is very hard to shake.)

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Rule #2: Life itself is both amazingly fragile and amazingly resilient... and it's hard to predict which way it'll go.