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Re:Secrets of The Great Families by paulpauper on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @04:49PM (#29167962)
"90% of success is just showing up,"

You have to show up and be competent. Showing up is necessary but insufficienct.

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Re:Secrets of The Great Families by yobbo on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @04:56PM (#29168063)
One viewpoint is that for each opportunity, 90% of competent candidates don't show up. Showing up gets you ahead of 90% of competitors.
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Re:Secrets of The Great Families by solarmist on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @11:29PM (#29171107)
It’s not as strong as that. You have to show up and eventually be competent.
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