Effective Leaders Like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Vince Lombardi Embraced the Rule of Formidable Expectations

Effective Leaders Like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Vince Lombardi Embraced the Rule of Formidable Expectations

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How Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Vince Lombardi Embraced the Rule of Formidable Expectations

The more you demand, the more you must be willing to give--and not just in terms of pay.

By Jeff Haden , Contributing editor, Inc.@jeff_haden

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In the early days of Microsoft, Bill Gates was notoriously tough on his employees. Not only did he memorize license plates so he could tell who was still at work, he made a habit of sending 2 a.m. emails that started with , "This is the stupidest piece of code ever written."

Steve Jobs could be an even tougher boss. According to one former employee , "Steve, like Napoleon, had two faces. On one side he was a brilliant genius and a true misfit. And the other side, his lack of care and sensitivity for