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Hire disrespectful people.
Tom Peters
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Tom Peters
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: November 7
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Collections of books and other documents, either printed or electronic, are a form of congregation.
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Some people have argued that listening to a work of literature does not really promote literacy in the same way that reading does. Having tried this for several months, however, I can report from the trenches that, for me, immersive listening is as intellectually challenging, stimulating, and rewarding as immersive reading.
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Portability of lots of information should not be underestimated.
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