Also, please don't email people and offer them coffee…

Also, please don't email people and offer them coffee in exchange for free advice. Anyone can buy coffee, but not everyone actually can bring something valuable to the table. You have to be compelling for someone to spend time with you.

— from True North (Ethics, Integrity, Truth, Values)

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