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brianchu on Nov 6, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: As a developer, setting expectations is the most i...

All you need to know about setting expectations: underpromise and overdeliver.

bsterne on Nov 6, 2012 [–]

Yes, and one more thing: make commitments. Don't be afraid to make some of these modest promises. And then over deliver.

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