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Why can't you do it without being fierce or ruthless? I think this attitude is somewhat dangerous to propagate.

• onion2k 11y ago
  Because ... cargo cults[1]. :) Maybe you can. Richard Branson seems to be an example of someone who has, but in that respect he's unusual among his billionaire peers. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult#Metaphorical_uses_of_the_term https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult#Metaphorical_uses_o...
  • seansmccullough 11y ago
    Best analogy ever!
  • chaostheory 11y ago
    If I remember correctly, you can probably add the founders of SAS and South West to Richard Branson's side of the list as well
    • arethuza 11y ago
      I thought for a moment you the SAS and not SAS the company - "fierce and ruthless" being pretty much the the point of the former. Mind you, I can think of at least one military leader who was not only exceptionally good at doing his "day job" (bomber pilot) but who was also a remarkable leader and a thoroughly decent chap: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cheshire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cheshire