Steve Jobs energy transference was so strong it was labelled a Reality Distortion Field. He could bend other people's perception of reality with one interaction. I don't think this is some mystical woo-woo energy. It's a combination of intensity, frame, belief, body language, optimism and vocal tonality.

The question to ask is: assuming Hyperlegibility, what do I do?

This is a question that I’ll probably explore over a bunch of essays, and without having the word, already have. There’s the question of what to do as an emerging manager given the conundrum I laid out above. There’s something about the growing relative importance of relationships, of... See more

Steve Jobs explain Management by Values

Key takeaways:

• Finding great people is the most important lesson in business due to the large variance in quality.

• Great people are often missionaries, not mercenaries.

• Individual contributors can be phenomenal even when management and culture is poor.

• Passion for the company can be a motivating factor for

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