Re:SpaceX Starship Users' Guide [pdf]
by RivieraKid on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @03:18PM
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I mostly disagree. Acting in a way that is optimal for the project doesn't require you to be narcissistic, thin-skinned, revengful, etc.
Empathy can be a hurdle in making the right decisions, for example firing a low performing employee. You could argue that someone who takes pleasure in the pain of others could be a better leader. Possibly. But first, I would still find them repulsive and second, I think you can be both decent and a good leader who makes the right decisions. Personally if I were in a leadership position I would try to "hack" my emotions and convince myself that e.g. firing someone who doesn't do a good job is a good thing overall.
Re:SpaceX Starship Users' Guide [pdf]
by specialist on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @05:10PM
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I think about this all the time.
I love Miles Davis' music. Love it.
And by multiple accounts, Miles was probably a bad person.
Can I love his music while not loving the man? How do I reconcile that?
I still don't know.
These traits (some might say virtues) are limitations on what I can accomplish. People without these limitations are often perceived as assholes, but with the right combination of other traits/virtues, they can really do great things.
That's how I see it anyway. I'm not making excuses for myself, and I still intend to do something great, but I don't have expectations of changing the world or being the greatest.