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5. work as one team
Image: http://funnypicturesfreehd.blogspot.com/2012/03/funny-teamwork-pictures.html
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8. our reputation
Image: http://egotvonline.com/2012/09/24/25-hilarious-photos-of-wet-angry-cats/angry-wet-cat-2/
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12. be awesome
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13. bring happiness
Image: https://twitter.com/positivejeevan
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14. play like a team
image: http://farm3.static.flickr.com
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16. creating, not building
Image: http://stagindisguise.blogspot.com/2011/12/if-ikea-did-stonehenge.html
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17. involve us early
Image: http://blessedtimothy.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html
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21. verify understanding
Image: http://www.itsnotbadatall.com/funny_pictures/html/Co-pilot_Checklist.html
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22. bring clarity
Image: http://members.iinet.net.au/~laurifol/blog/quokka/20091119-hedge-maze.jpg
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23. ask why 5 ways
Image: http://www.froggypwns.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=3&pos=1094
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24. di≠erent frames of reference
Image: http://math1sfun.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/rational-and-irrational-numbers/
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31. Can’t you get started before
the design is finished?
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32. specifics matter
Image: http://www.wall321.com/Abstract/3D/batman_blue_dc_comics_blueprints_batmobile_3d_1920x1200_wallpaper_37571
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34. limited resources
completeness
speed quality
simplicity source: http://kief.com/quality-simplicity-sweet.html
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35. limited resources
completeness
over-engineering fairies & unicorns
speed quality
agile? cowboys
simplicity source: http://kief.com/quality-simplicity-sweet.html
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36. limited resources
completeness
over-engineering fairies & unicorns
speed quality
agile? cowboys
simplicity source: http://kief.com/quality-simplicity-sweet.html
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37. Programming is our craft
Image: http://fun4pic.com/how-to-repair.html
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38. more than just building...
Image:http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2012/09/mixed-messages.html
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40. give us a purpose
Image: http://www.epiclol.com/wiley-coyote-teams-up-with-sonic-the-hedgehog/
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41. Just add more engineers
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42. understand our process
Image: http://hyalineprosaic.blogspot.com/2011/06/first-things-first-writing-and-editing.html
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43. “____ says it should take 1-2 days”
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44. estimates are evil
Image: http://jezebel.com/5517745/little-person-big-world
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45. egos get in our way
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47. When was the last time you had
a truly enormous breakthrough or
achieved one of those big audacious goals?
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48. show progress
Image: http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-Jay-Z-99-problems-joke.jpg
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50. we don’t know what you do.....
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51. ?
image: http://www.signsfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/some-questions.jpg
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52. trust
image: videogames.membase.com
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55. champion yourself
Image: http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst5072_Who-is-your--fictitious--Alter-ego-.aspx
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56. use the same tools
image: http://www.imgbase.info/images/safe-wallpapers/miscellaneous/funny/15007_funny_lego_stormtrooper_lego_strormtroopers.jpg
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57. I can’t get answers my questions.
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61. speak our language
Image: http://chinadailyshow.com/tag/english-teacher/
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62. round out your skills
Image: http://mywampa.blogspot.com/2011/02/im-luke-skywalker-im-here-to-rescue-you.html
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63. find a tech mentor
Image: http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Professor_Grover
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64. 4 keys to getting help
from a technologist
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65. #1 pay attention to timing
Image: http://pinterest.com/pin/52284045643963526/
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66. context switching is costly
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67. #2 share context
Image: http://pigroll.com/img/we_dont_have_time_to_explain.jpg
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68. #3 seek understanding
Image: http://www.brick-building-ideas.com/star-wars-legos.html
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70. Can you build this feature for me?
Image: http://fun-gallery.com/funny-pics/animals/adorable-begging-cat-3697/
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71. make a connection
image: http://ohinternet.com/File:PrettyCoolGuy.png#file
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72. 3 keys to making us
feel important
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73. #1 be present
image: http://stuffistolefromtheinternet.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/stupid-line-piece-640x468.jpg
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75. #3 don’t interrupt
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77. #1 Make a list of the people with whom
you have the best relationships
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78. #2 Make a list of the most
important people on your team
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79. How can you improve your relationships on the team?
How will that impact your work and happiness?
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80. build relationships
image: http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/151574343679105023_cKTsfJc2.jpg
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83. di≠erent styles
Image: http://www.andrewcura.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Accommodate-Different-Styles-And-Your-Age.jpg
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84. results
vs.
relationships
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85. don’t take it personally
Image: http://www.thebinghamdiaries.com/2011/01/i-gave-up-facebook.html
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86. rebuild burned bridges
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87. the key to relationships
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88. find common ground
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89. focus on the future
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92. don’t give up
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96. one united team
image: http://oldloft.com/wp-content/themes/oldloft/images/team.png
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98. build relationships
image: http://lolzombie.com/4816/r2d2-hot-tub-fine-appliances/
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100. It’s just a few lines of code.
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101. Thank you!
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@katemats
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