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Best Practice

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“Here’s what you should do, but no one actually follows.”

Best Practice

The most effective and accepted way to do something. Whatever the highest-paid person in the room says, regardless of its actual effectiveness. Often changes based on the latest LinkedIn post someone read that morning. If it were truly "best," why does it keep getting redefined?

"Let’s make sure we follow best practices—unless it takes too long, then we’ll just wing it."

Best Practice
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