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Knowledge as Accessible Superpower, Look Up and Around, Not Just Down, Simple Reason to Exist Wins
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General Magic was an experiment. Not just in what we were making—and we were making something wholly, ridiculously, almost unbelievably new—but also in how to structure a company. The team was so impressive, packed with…
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"General Magic was an experiment. Not just in what we were making—and we were making something wholly, ridiculously, almost unbelievably new—but also in how to structure a company. The team was so impressive, packed with genius after genius, that there was no regard for “management.” No defined process. We just kind of . . . made stuff. Whatever our leaders thought would be cool."
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Knowledge as Accessible SuperpowerLook Up and Around, Not Just DownSimple Reason to Exist WinsPassion Beats Timing If PersistentHands Dirty in Every DetailCuriosity-First Career NavigationPersistent Generosity to Build ConnectionsMentors Reframe, Never Hand AnswersChase Scarred Masters, Not Titles or PerksCEO Eyes on the Horizon, Hands in the FireSolve the Problem You Personally Feel FirstDo, Fail, Learn — Then Do It Again Differently