Comments on: THE Universal Business Truth You Must Know

By: Lori Luza

Lori Luza — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:26:23 +0000

Very wise words!

By: Matthew Hardy

Matthew Hardy — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:40:57 +0000

I used to do consulting with large design firms who wanted to introduce those newfangled computer thingys to their work. The best understood exactly what you’re saying Lani. The “lofty” ones never seemed to understand the term “deadline”. Your point applies well to the base-level understanding an agent should have with their client.

By: Ken Brand

Ken Brand — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:16:54 +0000

Ka-Boom.

By: Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:15:08 +0000

Amazing what we learn and remember from our parents. Those little comments that pop back in our heads and tie into live issues.

By: maczter

maczter — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:49:26 +0000

I was also taught “Good. Fast. Cheap. Choose two.” years ago by one of my favorite professors.

Related to this, he also told me a story about a carpenter friend who, when asked by customers how much it would cost for him to fix or build items, he would say $X. $Y if you want to watch.

By: jsheehan200

jsheehan200 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:05:25 +0000

I used to use a slight variation on Steven’s usage:

Good and Cheap not Fast
Good and Fast not Cheap
Fast and Cheap not Good

By: Steven Noreyko

Steven Noreyko — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:47:36 +0000

I’ve always heard it this way:

“Fast, Good or Cheap. Pick any 2″