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Is this where I talk about method naming? If so, "Vigorous writing is concise." would be a good quote for short method names. Use the names in Collection package, perhaps compare the names of Enumeration and Iterator. Maybe here is where I talk about naming in general. -->

Being One Thing

• Guideline: Keep objects focused.
• Objects should be one thing.
• What does it mean to be an object?
• Being an object means offering a bundle of services.
• All objects of the same class offer the same bundle of services.
• The bundle of services offered by an object should be focused (cohesive).

Good Writing and Good Business

• This is good writing: Paragraphs should be about one thing. Essays/ Papers/Chapters/Books/Poems/Web Pages should be focused on one thing.
• This guideline is not about computers, its about communicating with people.
• Designers communicate semantics to clients, so clients understand how to use the object.
• Designers are writing -- communicating to clients (humans) through documentation and code.
• It is easier to understand something that's about one thing.
• Also good business: Objects should do one thing and do it well.
• It is easier for programmers to create objects that are focused narrowly on particular vertical service niches, as opposed to trying to create one object that tries to be everything to everybody.