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I set a rule that people weren't allowed to send good news unless they sent around an equal amount of bad news. we had to get a balanced picture. in fact, i kind of favored just hearing about the accounts we were losing because ... bad news is generally more actionable than good news.
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I Set A Rule That People Weren't

Bill Gates
I set a rule that people weren't allowed to send good news unless they sent around an equal amount of bad news. we had to get a balanced picture. in fact, i kind of favored just hearing about the accounts we were losing because ... bad news is generally more actionable than good news.
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