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33 One-Liner Lessons I Learned From Two Engineers Who Built a $28 B Empire and Inspired Steve Jobs

Reprogram Yourself

Sanjay Priyadarshi
3 min readSep 30, 2023
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A month ago I read a book about two engineers.

David Packard and Bill Hewlett

They were able to build a company now valued at $28 Billion and inspired Steve Jobs after he returned to Apple.

Here I have mentioned thirty-three lessons I learned after reading about them.

  1. Unimportant things at the time can have a profound impact later in your life.
  2. Explore the topics that sparked your imagination as a child.
  3. A high-paying job offer can separate fake friends, not true ones.
  4. Your 9–5 will force you to hang out with people who will be stupid.
  5. Personal communication along with written instructions is always needed for a team to work properly.
  6. Your life partner can make or break your business.
  7. Find the right women. Don’t marry anyone.
  8. A random college professor can change the trajectory of your life.
  9. Start building little things with your cofounder to see if you have complementary skills.
  10. Even while running a business, make time…

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Sanjay Priyadarshi
Sanjay Priyadarshi

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