QLA Mentees/Devotees:
Most people remember Steve Jobs as a visionary.
They conveniently forget what he was actually like.
I knew Steve Jobs in the 1980s. He was the definition of a junkyard dog. He demanded excellence, pushed people beyond what they thought possible, and was anything but easy to work with.
Yet today, he is one of the most respected business leaders in history.
Why?
Because history remembers results, not personalities.
Too many people spend their lives trying to be liked. They avoid difficult conversations, lower their standards, and make compromises just to keep everyone comfortable.
That is not how extraordinary businesses are built.
Kevin O'Leary recently summed it up perfectly, and it reinforces a lesson I have been teaching for decades:
"Winners are judged by what they achieve, not by how comfortable they made everyone around them."
This does not mean you should be abusive or disrespectful.
It means you need the courage to make hard decisions, hold people accountable, and stay focused on the mission instead of chasing approval.
If you want to build something that lasts, stop worrying about being popular.
Start worrying about producing results.
Watch the short video here:
