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Old 11-05-2013, 12:17 AM   #40
fjtorres
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Originally Posted by Katsunami View Post
Heh. I don't think you can build a company such as Amazon if you are not relentlessly goal-oriented and (sometimes) harsh in manner.

"I think I'm going to build a world-wide company, and become the dominant book seller... I think. Maybe; if I feel like it today. Or something. Oh... Kobo took 50% of the e-reader market last year? Hm. Whatever. We'll see what next year brings."

I don't see it working out too well
Nope.
Being all understanding and empathetic with the middle-managers isn't going to result in fast fixes to the inevitable screwups, either.

On the other hand, if she truly has never seen that side of him it speaks highly of his domestic and parenting skills. Bodes well for the kids.
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