"As this example shows, if you do want to get things right the first time, rigorous specs aren’t enough. **You have to be a full partner.** You have to make sure that your suppliers and contractors have the necessary knowledge and tools to get the job done to your design standards. Getting to that point is not a problem if you and your working partners" ([Location 1893](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01A6EQFZ8&location=1893)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[collaboration]], [[joint-ventures]], **Source** -- [[20250423082057 - B - Let My People Go Surfing]]