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00:00 Introduction
00:28 Fail #1: Things Break
01:08 Fail #2: Replacing Functionality
04:40 Fail #3: Document Everything
05:33 Fail #4: Reinventing the Wheel
06:43 Fail #5: Getting Stuck In One Ecosystem
08:26 Fail #6: Underestimating Convenience
09:25 Fail #7: Not Having Fun