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298 Steve Jobs said, “If you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream”—here’s why real success often means being disliked

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Christian Kelly @ Silicon Canals 3 place · 12/07/2025 15:00 EDT

Steve Jobs said, “If you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream”—here’s why real success often means being disliked

I spent most of my thirties trying to make everyone happy. When I left corporate to start my own consultancy, I thought the freedom would be exhilarating. But instead, I found myself saying yes to every client request, nodding along with bad ideas, and bending my recommendations to avoid conflict. Running that solo business forced ... Read more

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