I can appreciate the article. However, while it may be safe to be nice, I don't think being nice is important to success in business. And I think that's what p

I can appreciate the article. However, while it may be safe to be nice, I don't think being nice is important to success in business. And I think that's what probably concerns more people. This kind of disappoints me though. I wish it were important to success to be nice, but my experience tells me otherwise. It's more important to right and just nice enough to get that across and be heard. How do you maintain your power and influence while being nice? I feel like you could kill your self by performing really well and setting a stellar track record and then earn the privilege of being able to be nice and still be respected... or you just swing your proverbial dick around and slam anyone who won't listen to you and rule by fear. The net payoff seems to suggest favoring dickish people at the top. And sad to say it seems that way many times. Also being nice can make people think you're weak and so it's harder to run a team with that mindset. I think the more definite path to success is being intelligent, shrewd and a competitive person. If that implies being nice then so be it, otherwise it doesn't seem so relevant. There's also different types of nice. Like superficial nice and genuine nice. Which are we referring to? I do envy those charismatic leaders that are successful and earn the love of their colleagues and employees. That's something I'd love to aspire to.