November 2011
10 posts
Laws of Nature
Nature runs on sunlight. Natures uses only the energy it needs. Nature fits form to function. Nature recycles everything. Nature rewards cooperation. Nature banks on diversity. Nature demands local expertise. Nature curbs excesses from within. Nature taps the power of limits.
I’m a third of the way through the 656 page Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. I find it interesting that while we all recognize Jobs as an inspirational leader and visionary, few of us realize how difficult he was to work with. Jobs frequently blew up on employees, board members and partners who didn’t meet his high and often unreasonable expectations. I wonder if this type of...