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Being successful does not excuse being a jerk and people behaviours/relationships are not to be mistaken with statistical behaviours/relationships (like correla

Being successful does not excuse being a jerk and people behaviours/relationships are not to be mistaken with statistical behaviours/relationships (like correlation and causation). Don't defend him while trying to separate the fact that he was the king of jerks because you have spent big money on his products. Does not work that way. Sorry. "One time, my wife, then fiancée, and I were meeting with Steve at Apple, and he wanted me to do a keynote that happened to be scheduled on the same day as our wedding. With a big smile and full of charm, he suggested that we postpone it. We declined, but he kept pressing. Eventually my wife countered with a suggestion that if he really wanted “her” John so much, he should loan John Lassiter to her media company for a day of consulting. Steve went from full charm to ice cold really damn quick. "

maxsavin 8y ago
You have to consider his background when you say this. He is super amazing as is, and 10x more compared to how he started. > Don't defend him while trying to separate the fact that he was the king of jerks because you have spent big money on his products. Does not work that way. Sorry. You sound like a jerk.
- HugoDaniel 8y ago
  Does it help if I show you how successful I am ?
  - on_and_off 8y ago
    You are my hero :-) Sorry, not very productive, but you made me smile
  - tty7 8y ago
    success is irrelevant :P
    - russh 8y ago
      But only to the successful.
  - jsight 8y ago
    TBH, yes. Being direct and abrasive is much easier to handle when it is also combined with usually being right (and a willingness to change when not right).
    - HugoDaniel 8y ago
      If I put all my charm on and ask you to postpone your wedding to work for me without giving you anything in return I am not being direct and abrasive. To be clear, steve jobs was not direct and abrasive. He was a jerk. Or a SOB if you prefer.
- busterarm 8y ago
  It's like the asshole boss version of 'Sexual Harassment and You'[0]. - Be Charismatic - Be Successful - Don't Be Unsuccessful [0]: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/tv-funhouse-sexual-harassment-and-you/2751966 https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/tv-funhouse-se...

maxsavin 8y ago

You have to consider his background when you say this. He is super amazing as is, and 10x more compared to how he started. > Don't defend him while trying to separate the fact that he was the king of jerks because you have spent big money on his products. Does not work that way. Sorry. You sound like a jerk.

HugoDaniel 8y ago
Does it help if I show you how successful I am ?
- on_and_off 8y ago
  You are my hero :-) Sorry, not very productive, but you made me smile
- tty7 8y ago
  success is irrelevant :P
  - russh 8y ago
    But only to the successful.
- jsight 8y ago
  TBH, yes. Being direct and abrasive is much easier to handle when it is also combined with usually being right (and a willingness to change when not right).
  - HugoDaniel 8y ago
    If I put all my charm on and ask you to postpone your wedding to work for me without giving you anything in return I am not being direct and abrasive. To be clear, steve jobs was not direct and abrasive. He was a jerk. Or a SOB if you prefer.
busterarm 8y ago
It's like the asshole boss version of 'Sexual Harassment and You'[0]. - Be Charismatic - Be Successful - Don't Be Unsuccessful [0]: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/tv-funhouse-sexual-harassment-and-you/2751966 https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/tv-funhouse-se...