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What does it mean?
He compares songs to children and says you should not pick favorites.
In plain terms
Do not choose favorite songs like favorite kids.
What can you take from it?
Respect all your work equally.

Where it applies

  • reviewing work
  • decisions
  • parenting

Putting it to work

  • value all work
  • be fair
  • avoid bias

Questions to consider

  • Who is your favorite?
  • Why choose?

Another view

It is hard to treat all work exactly the same.

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