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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish
Know when to get out. (Of being a manager.)
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I’m very good at managing and developing businesses, but I sucked at managing people - not my strong suit. I like doing things my way, and it drives me nuts when people can’t figure shit out that is intuitive to me. So, I went into business for myself about 20+ years ago. It was a lifesaver for me and an opportunity to do the things I wanted to do without worrying about developing the people around me.
As far as managing people, the best advice I was ever given is
1. to hire the smartest people you can hire and get the f outta their way
2. Profit