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> [Stop teaching students that they are the best and the brightest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/stop-teaching-students-that-they-are-the-best-and-the-brightest/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

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## More by David Maister

> [Before a leader can be accepted, let alone succeed, autonomous professionals must agree to be influenced by that person.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/before-a-leader-can-be-accepted-let-alone-succeed-autonomous/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [No one can manage you if you don't give them permission to do so. But if you are interested in accomplishing as much as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/no-one-can-manage-you-if-you-don-t-give-them-permission-to-do-so-but/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [Success comes from doing what you enjoy. If you don't enjoy it, how can it be called success?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/success-comes-from-doing-what-you-enjoy-if-you-don-t-enjoy-it-how-can/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [The courage to care about your people, your clients, and your career.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/the-courage-to-care-about-your-people-your-clients-and-your-career/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [What do I have to do to earn and deserve the key relationships that are going to get me where I want to go?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/what-do-i-have-to-do-to-earn-and-deserve-the-key-relationships-that/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [More than any other factor, it is the people we have to deal with that determine the quality of our work lives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/more-than-any-other-factor-it-is-the-people-we-have-to-deal-with-that/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [Professionals have to decide on which subjects they are prepared to give nagging rights](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/professionals-have-to-decide-on-which-subjects-they-are-prepared-to/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [I will not accept your guidance and critique unless you are supportive and nurturing. On the other hand, you need to be continually demanding.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/i-will-not-accept-your-guidance-and-critique-unless-you-are/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [Stop teaching students that they are the best and the brightest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/stop-teaching-students-that-they-are-the-best-and-the-brightest/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [Left untended, knowledge and skill, like all assets, depreciate in value surprisingly quickly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/left-untended-knowledge-and-skill-like-all-assets-depreciate-in-value/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [Professional is not a label you give yourself - it's a description you hope others will apply to you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/professional-is-not-a-label-you-give-yourself-it-s-a-description-you/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [Truly visionary and successful companies have discovered that there is no conflict between the pursuit of profit and having a pursuit beyond profit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/truly-visionary-and-successful-companies-have-discovered-that-there/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [Believe passionately in what you do, and never knowingly compromise your standards and values. Act like a true professional, aiming for true excellence, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/believe-passionately-in-what-you-do-and-never-knowingly-compromise/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [What you do with your billable time determines your current income, but what you do with your non-billable time determines your future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/what-you-do-with-your-billable-time-determines-your-current-income/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

> [A true professional feels no pressure to run up a client's bill, knowing that any reduction in revenues caused by being efficient will be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-maister/a-true-professional-feels-no-pressure-to-run-up-a-client-s-bill/)

[David Maister](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-maister/)

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