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Do You Provide Options or Solutions?

I asked him if he would come up with a few options. And he said, “No. I will solve your problem for you. And you will pay me. And you don’t have to use the solution. If you want options, go talk to other people. But I’ll solve your problem for you the best way I know how. And you use it or not. That’s up to you. You’re the client. But you pay me.” And there was a clarity about the relationship that was refreshing.

Steve Jobs on working with designer Paul Rand on the NeXT logo

Originally found here.

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My life revolves around moving forward, learning new things, and progressing. I've got a high level of technological curiosity and I love to tinker. My best days are the ones where I feel incredibly productive. I'm passionate about ideas. I read, on average, a book each week.

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