It's also harder to see the costs of being an asshole. 1. People start lying to you and cutting corners so you don't go off on them. 2. They quit, and you'll n

It's also harder to see the costs of being an asshole. 1. People start lying to you and cutting corners so you don't go off on them. 2. They quit, and you'll never realize their "great opportunity" was getting as far away from you as possible. 3. They tell their friends, some of which are great, not to get involved. 4. They don't forget this behavior, and while they may smile the next time you cross paths, they will quietly shut doors without even thinking about it. And of course, if you are the asshole, nobody is going to tell you that your reputation precedes you.