Bill Gates compared Steve Jobs to a wizard that casts spells on people

Bill Gates compared Steve Jobs to a wizard that casts spells on peopleBill Gates compared Steve Jobs to a wizard that casts spells on peopleThis past Sunday, perhaps the two most saluted business magnates in the world made headlines after the surviving one made supposedly wounding remarks regarding the merits of the others legacy. This isnt the first time this year even, that comments attributed to Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, were largely hyperbolized in tafelgeschirr of the mythologized tech circus. This isnt to say Gates summation of the late Steve Jobs to CNNs Fareed Zakaria was all cherries and roses either.The principles of leadershipBesides being a well-crafted, technically sound movie, we love David Finchers The Social Network because its fun to imagine that the dweebs that drafted the blueprint for how the entire world spends its every waking second (or used to, at least), were more akin Shakespearean cheerleaders forever at each others throats, making backdoor deals and s elling our Social Security numbers to the Illuminati. Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreAt one point during Zakarias GPS special, Gates referred to Jobs as an ahole. There are more than enough demo fail videos, testimonials and uncomfortable anecdotes floating around to spare this slight from a trial, though I doubt very much that its character was nearly as compelling as the Machiavellian madman too preoccupied with changing the world to be bothered by things like courtesy and raising a daughter or whatever, as depicted in the unintentionally hilarious Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher, and then again in the intensely quippy Steve Jobs, starring Michael Fassbender and penned by Aaron Sorkin. The same inclination that makes us uneasy to accept fruchtmark Zuckerberg, as a smart, dad jeans-wearing dork, or Jobs as a smart turtleneck wearing ahole, begs us to read more into Gates barbs t han was actually present.The wizarding world of Steve JobsStarting with the bit thats currently headlining the media circuit towards the backend of the chat, Gates likened he and Jobs to wizards, unfavorably adding that the latter had the world (barring himself) under some sort of hypnotic enchantment. Even before I had watched the televised interview and only read the transcript, the comment struck me as a broad reference to the famous Arthur C. Clarke quote, more specifically his third law. I could be wrong, of course, but even still the sharpest aspects of this analogy were meant to be somewhat comical. As a vivid allusion to Jobs near superpower of picking talent, hyper motivating that talent, and having a sense of design, Gates playfully said it was like he was casting spells. As something of a minor wizard himself, he recalled being deaf to the late investors charisma illusions, even while acknowledging the sheer power of them. When he did the NeXT introduction, which is a co mputer that completely failed, it was such nonsense and yet he mesmerized those people. Gates continues, Wait a minute that spell should not work at all, it doesnt have any reality to it.The actual nutrients of Gates sit down with CNN didnt come in the form of his account of he and Jobs amplified rivalry, but rather in his sober estimation of what it takes to effectively light an enterprise to the finish line and beyond the principles of leadership. Gates isnt an entrepreneur. There isnt a throughline between the influence of Microsoft and the guy behind a successful chain of restaurants. The consistency and continuity that defines Apple and Microsoft are energized by passion and non-material objectives. The dedication to unterstellung principles at times made both founders at times unpleasant men. Gates, by his own admission, allowed the intensity of his expectations and goals to go too far occasionally, concerning the pressure placed upon his staff. He imagined the same odds were true of Jobs, concluding to Zakaria Its really easy to imitate the bad parts of Steve. He brought some incredibly positive things along with that toughness Steve is a very singular case, where the company really was on a path to die and it goes and becomes the most valuable company in the world with products that are really amazing. There wont be many stories like that.Unfortunately, Jobs was deprived of the opportunity for his aims to advance, though history suggests the process to be, if not inevitable-encouraged by time.These days, a Gates cameo in the news more often than not owes itself to the philanthropy practiced by him and his wife, Melinda. In a recent blog post, the humanitarian blushed to remember how rigid and limited his aspirations were in his early to mid-twenties. Back then, an end-of-year assessment would amount to just one question Is Microsoft software making the personal-computing dream come true? Gates wrote.He went on to index the way these measures have evolv ed into his sixties How many new things have I learned today? Did I develop new friendships or deepen old ones? Did I devote enough time to my family? These questions would have been laughable to me when I was 25, but as I get older, they are much more meaningful.

New Twist on an Old Tool

New Twist on an Old Tool New Twist on an Old Tool New Twist on an Old Tool The axe is arguably one of the worlds oldest engineered objects. Despite its early provenance, the axes essential design and operation have not changed much in its many millennia of use Whack a log with a heavy wedge and it splits the wood along the grain.But now theres a new kid on the chopping block, a lopsided claw of a tool called the Leveraxe.Weighted to one side, the head of the Leveraxe turns after it has penetrated the wood by about five millimeters, changing from wedge to lever.By adding weight to one side of the axe head, the new axe turns after it has penetrated the wood by five millimeters or so, changing from wedge to lever and prying a section away from the greater log.Mechanical engineer Joel George was working on a nuclear power station construction site in Finland when he heard of the new axe. Within a week he was visiting inventor Heikki Krn.When I first used the Leveraxe, I was so surprised by how little force is needed for the axe to lever the wood apart, George says.Before he returned to his home in Blue Mountain Lake, NY, George agreed to become Leveraxes North American distributor.For You IoT Puts a New Spin on an Old ProductThe Leveraxe went through a few incarnations before it reached its current state of simplicity and elegance. The axe was born shortly after Krn retired from his job as an air besucherzahlen controller and moved to a new house in the middle of the woods. Hed been splitting wood his whole life, but he was tired of the problems that came with a traditional maul. The head often gets stuck in the wood, and it also has a propensity to bounce and fly off to toward the feet. That makes for hard work.Krns first attempt at remedying the situation was to bolt hockey pucks to both sides of a maul head. This effectively kept the tool away from the feet by bouncing it back up off the log. It also effectively killed the force needed to split the wood apart. N ext he tried bolting heavy washers to one side of the head. This introduced the prying action that occurs after the head has struck wood. It worked.The only problem was that after popping off a piece of wood, the axe head would slide off, again endangering the lower extremities. So he welded studs to the thick end of the head to catch the wood and keep it atop the log it was splitting. Since then, the Leveraxes head has become a single solid piece of cast or forged metal.The final product is safer, requires less power, and is speedier at getting the job done.Rough theoretical calculations conclude that the Leveraxe is 30 times more powerful than a traditional axe as it hits the wood because of the added torque that is created by the counter weight, George says. The Leveraxe does not lose kinetic energy to friction as do traditional axes because it penetrates into the wood on an optimum strike only a quarter of an inch.An axeman hard at work on a log can split it up to five times as fast and with lower risk of bodily harm.During the existence of the Leveraxe there have been no accidents, he says.Im blown away with its functionality, and its simplicity. Its very refined in the eyes of a mechanical engineer.Joel George, Leveraxes North American distributorI do use it to split all my wood here in upstate New York, George adds. Im blown away with its functionality, and its simplicity. Its very refined in the eyes of a mechanical engineer. Michael Abrams is an independent writer.Readthe latest issue of theMechanical Engineering Magazine.Read MorePrints Indelible Mark4D Printing Advances Additive ManufacturingSafety and Efficiency, Brick by Brick For Further Discussion

Robert Sutton Talks About Good Boss, Bad Boss

Robert Sutton Talks About Good Boss, Bad BossRobert Sutton Talks About Good Boss, Bad BossRobert Sutton Talks About Good Boss, Bad Boss Blaszczyk, Managing Editor, Resource CenterIn this conversation, author Robert Sutton talks about the influence that anfhreres exert on employee morale and in shaping their company culture.Monster In your book, Good Boss, Bad Boss, you cite a study conducted over the past 50 years that consistently shows a majority of workers say their babo is the most stressful parte of their job. Sutton This is a pattern across a series of studies, not just one.In particular, Gallup studies suggest that having a great CEO or working at a great company doesnt really matter that much what matters most is the person you work for directly.Its funny because we tend to focus on the one leader who runs the firm, but the better question is, What is the legacy the group of bosses that those leaders create or leave behind?Monster You call out some of the characteristics o f a bad boss talking too much, not listening, not respecting peoples time the list goes on. Sutton The first big diagnostic is this inability to actually listen to people.One of the most amazing meetings Ive ever been to was a day-long session where the senior guy never shut up everyone grumbled in breaks. And then he pulled me aside and said, I know it looks like Im listening, but Im actually just reloading for what Im going to say next. He was a poster child for the issue. The company got him to retire early, in part because they couldnt take it any more. Even his clients complained about it. Sometimes companies can calculate the actual cost of maintaining a difficult boss it can be expensive. Ive known of cases where the bosss bonus was docked because of it. Monster Women tend to be better listeners, by virtue of their social training and often more compassionate.Do women with those traits tend to be better bosses?SuttonTheres good reason to believe that women are more attune d to others.But the disadvantage is often that women leaders are allowed less operating room. The idea about being perfectly assertive is knowing when to back off. Walking that line is more difficult for women who often have a narrower line to walk. Its the difference between a balance beam and walking a tightrope its easier to kiste off the tightrope.Society gives women a narrower range in which to be seen as competent. Monster Its human nature to hire in your own image which is a problem when a bad boss is doing the hiring.How can this be avoided?SuttonBesides bringing in people with different skills and backgrounds, the test I always used to make was if they make you squirm, try to figure out why. Because one of the most well-documented findings of behavioral science is that the person we love the most is most like us. So a lot of it is getting other people involved in the decision-making process. But its not always bad to look for like people.In the early days, Google used a cr azy hiring strategy if you were one of the smartest people on earth at computer sciences, they wanted you. And that was pretty smart. So if it strategically makes sense, thats fine. MonsterSo how can HR help in ansicht situations especially at smaller companies?SuttonI would look at the background of the person what are the set of skills that differentiate them? And be sure that the right jobs are filled. Ive seen many start-ups that dont hire anyone who can do accounting. Its because they dont like accountants. The number of starts-ups that have gone under because of it is astounding. But we all stereotype as human beings. MonsterTheres no doubt that the recession has intensified workplace dynamics for employees and bosses. SuttonYou can see it people are wearing out. I was recently in a session with 12 CEOs of large, well-known companies. We started by going around the table and talking about whats on their mind. And many said, Gee, Im trying to figure out if I have the guts t o hire, because things look good. But I just dont want to go thru another round of layoffs. And I think its a characteristic of good bosses to know that multiple rounds of layoffs are just not a good thing to do. Ive seen many bosses get depressed from their first layoff experience. But the best bosses need to be there for their people after a layoff thats when theyre needed most. I also encourage companies to conduct exit interviews theyre often hold valuable information. MonsterIn your book, you point out that employees who are treated fairly and openly are often hit harder by a layoff and that they can react more dramatically. SuttonThe first layoff is always the most devastating.It goes back to the saying, No good deed goes unpunished. The better you treat them in the past the harder it is. In the process of implementing everything from pay cuts to layoffs, bosses should strive to provide realistic expectations to their staff.Something like what one CEO said, I cant promise t here will be no layoffs, but theyre wont be any layoffs for 3 months.To me, that gives people some predictability and some compassion. It recognizes that going to work every day and waiting for the other shoe to fall is stressful. Its about prediction, understanding, control and compassion things Ive been writing about for 25 years. Monster You talk about how wise bosses like a good fight can you define what is a good fight?Sutton A good fight is where people argue over good ideas without impuning one anothers integrity and self esteem, in an atmosphere of mutual self-respect. Theres a great line from organizational theorist Karl Weickthat says people should argue as if theyre right and listen as if theyre wrong. The person I talk about a lot is Brad Birdat Pixar. He talked about creating a context where people felt comfortable challenging him in the moment. And he talked about how difficult it is when people lose trust in psychological safety and how hard it is to get it back. T hats especially important for creative work. Monster How do you cultivate a good fighting mentality in an organization?Sutton In the book, we have a list of ways to lead a good fight it starts by saying youre going to argue over something according to the rules and immediately pulling people out of the argument when they break the rules. At Intel, they actually teach classes in constructive confrontations. And going back to Brad Bird, you have to model it in the moment.When theres conflict, you manage it. And you have to help people learn when to stop fighting, join arms and go forward.Ive found that there are some people who are not very good at constructive conflict they cant take criticism. Youre probably best to just keep them out of the room, frankly. Monster A great boss can make a difficult company more bearable. But how do difficult companies learn how to hire great bosses?Sutton Even in the nastiest companies with the worst managers there are always pockets of good peopl e. In those situations, its important where you place them. You create pockets of excellence and try to grow them.It comes back to the importance of the hiring process and the consequences of it. Its straight out of a chapter in my book bad is stronger than good. Companies are always searching for super stars, looking for the best possible employees. Of course you want to avoid hiring overly competitive and destructive people. But if you have any on staff, retrain them, put them on notice or terminate the employee. HR deals a lot with this dirty work they should be more appreciated. Remember to excentuate the positive and eliminate the negative in who you hire. The latter is more important than bringing in the stars. Edgy people are not necessarily destructive so check references. Its often difficult to tell in the hiring process.But managing the consequences of your hiring decisions is something that many companies should be more aggressive about. Robert Sutton is professor of m anagement science and engineering at Stanford University and the author of numerous books, including most recently Good Boss, Bad Boss. Follow Robert on Twitter.Read an excerpt from Good Boss, Bad Boss on the MonsterThinking blog.

Pros and Cons of Buyout Rates in Modeling

Pros and Cons of Buyout Rates in ModelingPros and Cons of Buyout Rates in ModelingAt some point in your modeling career, you may be offered whats knownas a buyout. But what does it mean? What does it cover? And is it a good idea? Read on to find out What Is a Buyout? In the modeling industry, a buyout is basically an advance payment for future use of a particular photo or tischset of photos. Instead of paying the model residuals (repeat payments each time the photo is used), the client and the agency negotiate a one-time fee that allows the client to use the photo(s) as many times as theyd like. Do They Apply to Freelance Models or Just Agency Models? Buyouts are offered to both independent models and those under agency representation. Models with agencies often come out on top, though, because agencies are familiar with these types of contracts and know how to negotiate top buyout tarifs and the fairest terms. Why Would Anyone Want to Use the Same Photo Over and Over Agai n? Companies dont want to use the same old advertisements year after year, and readers dont want to see them either. So why bother with buyouts, you ask? Well, buyouts can cover multiple types of media. Rather than using one shot for one type of ad, the client can negotiate the buyout to cover all sorts of media types, such as in-store marketing, digital ads, billboards, flyers, newsletters, brochures, bus ads....the list goes on and on. Will My It Appear Somewhere I Dont Want It to Be?No. The terms of the buyout contract should state that your photos will only be used by the original company to promote their services or products. They cant be sold to a third party or manipulated to change their intended purpose. How Much Are Buyout Fees? Buyouts are usually paid in addition to the day rate, but sometimes theyre included. In general, the buyout rate works out to be about half of the original daily rate. So depending on the type of job, the client, and whether youre freelance or under agency representation (as mentioned before, agencies have the skills to negotiate higher rates), you could get paid anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. What Do They Cover?The terms of a buyout vary. The buyout contract might be limited to a certain geographical region (only effective in the state of New York, for example) or to a certain time period (its common for contracts to only last 1 or 2 years). However, its possible for the buyout to be an unlimited time, worldwide buyout. That means the client can use the photo in any country for as long as they want. Are There Any Downsides to Accepting One?When it comes to buyouts, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. Residuals can be few and far between, meaning its much more convenient to receive a lump buyout sum rather than sporadic checks in the mail. The only real negative aspect to a buyout is that it might prevent you from working for any competitors for the duration of your career. So if youre in an ad for, say, a particular shoe company, you might leid be able to work for any other shoe company in the future. Theres often a higher buyout fee involved with this type of restriction, though, so depending on your career plans it may work out well for you. Its also worth mentioning that if your face is unrecognizable in the ad, you may be able to work around the non-compete clause and continue to accept work from similar companies.

Effective Techniques for Resume Education Example That You Can Use Immediately

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