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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
3 min readSep 30, 2023
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.
- Unimportant things at the time can have a profound impact later in your life.
- Explore the topics that sparked your imagination as a child.
- A high-paying job offer can separate fake friends, not true ones.
- Your 9–5 will force you to hang out with people who will be stupid.
- Personal communication along with written instructions is always needed for a team to work properly.
- Your life partner can make or break your business.
- Find the right women. Don’t marry anyone.
- A random college professor can change the trajectory of your life.
- Start building little things with your cofounder to see if you have complementary skills.
- Even while running a business, make time…