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Michael BierutRead
If you do good work for good clients, it will lead to other good work for other good clients. If you do bad work for bad clients, it will lead to other bad work for other bad clients.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quality of your work and the clients you choose significantly influences your future opportunities.
This quote emphasizes the importance of the quality of work and the nature of clients in shaping one's career trajectory. Good work for reliable clients tends to attract more of the same, while poor work for unworthy clients can lead to a cycle of mediocrity and undesirable opportunities, highlighting the need for discernment in both work ethics and client relationships.
Themes
WorkClientsQualitySuccessReputation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech for aspiring professionals.
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