Well said, but I've always preferred The Fool.

Leland
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From: Ken Follett <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: The age old question: How many project can dance on the head


>In a message dated 9/8/98 7:27:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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>writes:
>
>> Neither as client, nor as architect do I have a problem with your (Ken)
>>  expectations.  I especially appreciate your giving me a little time to
>>  consider change orders.  Sometimes I need a second opinion...ususally on
>> what the contract says on the subject of the change order.
>>
>>  Generally I do not want to work with someone who is unclear, no matter
the
>>  role.
>
>Despite my expectations I try to remain flexible and flow with the
project...
>bearing in mind that usually my most valued contribution to a group effort
is
>to persistently push to get things finished and done right. I like closure,
I
>like to get done quickly, I don't like rangling over multiple choices. As a
>management principle I think it important to make a decision and get on
with
>it. The mission for me is to get used to making a series of interconnected
>decisions in short time under pressure and to accumulate a profitable
result.
>I also do not want to work with people who are unclear, but I realize that
I
>have to go with the luck of the draw. It is not always the hand dealt that
is
>important, but what you do with it. I try not to get too cynical when
working
>with people I consider idiots, they cannot always help themselves and it is
>not nice to tease the handicapped. Sometimes it turns out in the end that
you
>are the idiot.
>
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