I think it's always questionable to approach people as if their personality traits can be selected a la carte, as if there's no interdependence between them. "

I think it's always questionable to approach people as if their personality traits can be selected a la carte, as if there's no interdependence between them. "Well, I love the world-changing products with the amazing attention to every detail that requires extremely difficult execution of the highest order. Oh by the way, could I have that delivered to me in a nice and laid-back manner?" Sorry, life just doesn't work that way. I'd be willing to guess that a lot of the personality traits that made Jobs an extreme asshole at times were essential in enabling his success.