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Five Questions With Jim Bullock

Jim Bullock has been building software for twenty-five years. He has been writing articles and books which engage your mind for almost as long. And I am sure he has been an interesting person for at least as long.

I remember the first time I met Jim in person. I figured we'd talk for an hour or so and then I'd be on my way. Instead, we talked for over four hours. We stopped then only because we each had supper engagements!

One reason Jim and I talked from one meal clear through to the next is that both of us want to understand most everything. Jim has a knack for asking questions which uncover other questions which uncover other questions and so on until he uncovers the root of whatever matter is being discussed. I discovered this helps him be an excellent lunch companion. A plethora of companies have discovered this also helps him move companies from floundering to fabulous.

Jim pays attention to who does what, when. He calls this Conscious Development. I believe he would join me in also calling it fun. Here is what Jim has to say:

June 23, 2008
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