Van Cleef’s Laws
Van Cleef’s Laws
Van Cleef’s First Law
Never underestimate the power of a draft memo.
Van Cleef’s Second Law
If you want to get anything done, don’t get a life.
Van Cleef’s Third Law
A CPU’s initialization time is inversely proportional to it’s speed.
Van Cleef’s Two Guidelines for Getting Along at Work
- Never lie to the boss.
- Never let the boss be surprised.
Van Cleef’s Three Guidelines for Staff Decision Making
Ask Yourself:
Is it good for my customers?
Is it legal and ethical?
Is it something I am willing to be accountable for?
There is also; “To err is human. To really foul up requires a computer.”