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Archive for Jeff Bezos

No, You Don’t Have to Work 24/7 to Succeed

What the Amazon Story Says About Our Always-on Business Culture

August 24, 2015 by Michael Hyatt

I love Amazon, but like many I was disturbed by what I read in the New York Times’ recent exposé. Still, I was actually more disturbed by what came next. I read defenses of Amazon from entrepreneurs, leaders, tech writers, and others. Some were easy to agree with. It’s a free country, after all. People […]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Amazon, Jeff Bezos, overworked, Rest, Sleep, Stress

Why You Don’t Have to Be a Jerk to Win at Work

4 Ways Kindness Can Give You an Edge in Business

June 26, 2015 by Michael Hyatt

We sometimes think we have to be jerks to win at work. Standout leaders like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos are famous for their tough approach. And we all know raging meaniacs set impossible standards and get amazing results, right? I spent most of my professional life in the publishing business. While I was president […]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: eulogy virtues, Jeff Bezos, jerk, meaniac, micromangement, resume virtues, steve jobs