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This kind of leadership / teaching is also known as the "hero / shithead" rollercoaster, a term coined by Apple and NeXT employees for what it was to work with Steve Jobs.

As the name suggest, it's just as important to strongly praise to correct moves as it is important to strongly scorn the bad moves.

We don't have emotions as some quirk of our evolutionary paths. Emotions are a tool. Like any tool, when used correctly, it produces amazing results.



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