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Everybody loses when legitimate power isn't exercised

David Heinemeier Hansson · 9 May 2022

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Legitimate power is wasted if not exercised

Legitimate power drawn from competence and experience is wasted if not exercised

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  1. Legitimate power drawn from competence and experience is wasted if not exercised
  2. Junior folks learn less and slower if they are not exposed to decisive action by people who know stuff and have seen stuff

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