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  1. Responsibility is a unique concept... You may share it with others, but your portion is not diminished. You may delegate it, but it is stil…
  2. Require rising standards of adequacy.
  3. As subordinates develop, work should be constantly added so that no one can finish his job. This serves as a prod and a challenge. It bring…
  4. Be technically self-sufficient.
  5. One must permit his people the freedom to seek added work and greater responsibility. In my organization, there are no formal job descripti…
  6. Face facts.
  7. To do a job effectively, one must set priorities. Too many people let their 'in' basket set the priorities. On any given day, unimportant b…
  8. Respect even small amounts of radiation.

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