Our Cultural Instinct Is To

The Key To Getting A Reputation For Being Brilliant Is Actually Being Brilliant, Not Just Acting Like You Are.

Things That Look Like Shortcuts Are Actually Detours (disguised As Less Work).

The Librarian Isn't A Clerk Who Happens To Work In A Library. A Librarian Is A Data Hound, A Guide, A Sherpa And A Teacher. The Librarian Is The Interface Between Reams Of Data And The Untrained But Motivated User.

Not Adding Value Is The Same As Taking It Away.

Fear For A Linchpin Is A Clue That You're Getting Close To Doing Something Important.