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		WalterBright 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Parkinson's Law: It’s real, so use it C Northcote Parkinson wrote more books on how economics works. They're well worth reading. https://www.amazon.com/Parkinsons-Law-C-Northcote-Parkinson/... https://www.amazon.com/Law-Profits-Cyril-Northcote-Parkinson... In-Laws & Outlaws (not on Amazon)

B1FF_PSUVM 9 months ago [–]

My favorite is the Plans and Plants essay - perfect headquarters are followed by the demise of the organization. (Been there, too - took about two years.)

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