Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.

John Steinbeck
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn...
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn...
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn...
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn...
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Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen. Here’s what happened. I went to my first microprocessor design conference.

I was walking around with my notebook on my shoulder, watching people present their ideas. They were all very nice, just waiting for me to come up with the question that made their idea look good. The best part is they all thought there was no chance I would ever ask any of them what they were doing...

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