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Be a Jerk: The Worst Business Lesson From the Steve Jobs Biography

Posted by ty97 Dec 2 '11, 10:56

‎"It is troubling that there's this notion in our culture that if you're a winner, it's okay to be an asshole"

"The fact is, Steve Jobs didn't succeed because he was an asshole. He succeeded because he was Steve Jobs... Being an asshole was part of the Steve package, but it wasn't essential to his success. But that's not a message most of the assholes in the corner offices want to hear."

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Do we have examples of highly successful and admired executives who are also nice guys and well liked? I'm thinking Buffett or Branson. -- nm - Mop (198 lbs) Dec 2, 11:16 1
- Hmph! You know what? You *don't* get a car. -- nm - Oprah Dec 2, 11:17
Still my favorite line that Tina Fey has ever written, from Baby Mama: "They call you bossy and controlling because you're a woman..." - Dr.Vermin Dec 2, 11:00

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