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Teaching is the rare profession where the customer isn't always right and needs to be told so appropriately.

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John Maeda
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 1
Computer Scientist
Designer
Graphic Designer
University Teacher
Seattle
Washington
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Customer
Always
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Profession
Teaching
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