RE: departing from a template

["Ed Gregory" <ed -at- gregorynet -dot- net>]

I heard a wise consultant say once that, no matter how bad it looks to you,
somebody is as proud of that template or source material or procedure as a
new parent would be of a mug-ugly infant.

So what do you say in those situations?

"My, what a beautiful baby you have."

Then, after a respectful time has passed while, you can help with makeup
tips.

If there is a helpful-but-incomplete template and you are in a position
(opportunity and authority) to change some of the styles used and
definitions for those styles, then:
1. Create a copy of the template.
2. Save it for your document/purpose under a different name.
3. Play with your copy.
4. Make it clear up front to all stakeholders that your document uses a
different template from the norm, or than it came with.

And, most of all, good luck!


-Ed Gregory






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