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What They Say:
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What They Mean:
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What You Should Do:
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"You've got solid ideas, but they
need to be fleshed out."
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That's what I tell everybody.
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Work on your book.
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"Make your ads wacky. Go crazy.
Be wild."
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Be daring even if we're not.
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Work on your book.
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"Have you tried direct
mail? It’s a great way to break into business."
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Have you thought of
a different career?
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Work
on your book.
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"Let me tell you when I
was looking for a job....."
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You seem like a nice
person and I've got some time on my hands.
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Work
on your book.
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"Was this a school
project?"
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It looks like it.
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Work
on your book.
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"I need to see more package
goods/parity products/ services."
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I
don't like what I do see.
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Work
on your book.
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"I like your stuff
a lot but
we're not hiring right now."
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But if we were,
I wouldn't tell you.
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Work on your book.
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"Good luck.
And call me anytime."
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Please
don't call.
(I’ve done all that I can.)
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Work on your book.
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"When can you start?"
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When can you start?
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Stop working on your
book.
(For now.)
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