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  • Jeff Bezos: Learning from an Incredible Entrepreneur [View article]
    I find it helpful to actually read an article or watch a piece before commenting. But perhaps I learned that via my public school education which is clearly inferior to home schooling.


    On Jul 25 07:51 AM Mike Stathis wrote:

    > I didn't watch the video - didn't need to.
    >
    > Bezos is NOT a tech innovator. He is a strategist. Even more so
    > he is able to EXECUTE.
    >
    > Here's the deal with Bezos......He has the unique ability to think
    > on his feet. He is a leader in creative thought, unlike the vast
    > majority of CEOs in America today.
    >
    > Is Bezos particularly intelligent? Most likely not according to
    > standard measures. But who cares about standard measures? That's
    > all trash anyway.
    >
    > His unique personality is what truly makes him a great CEO. He is
    > somewhat of a maverick. He manages to get things done regardless
    > of the hurdles.
    >
    > Is he a Steve Jobs?
    >
    > Not at all. Jobs is arguably the best marketing strategist in the
    > world. However, Jobs isn't particularly good as a CEO.
    >
    > Bezos, on the other hand has a healthy mix of many elements. <br/>
    >
    > I'm willing to bet Bezos was seen as an odd-ball for much of his
    > life. In America, that can often be a good sign, as America has
    > become a nation of dumbed-down robots.
    >
    > If Bezos were a youth in today's modern America, it is likely he
    > would be singled out as having one of more social/mental deficits
    > - not because he is lacking - only because American society is continuing
    > to force more youths into this ideal cookie-cutter image. And if
    > they don't fit into it, they are claimed to have ADHD or some other
    > mental issue.....perhaps "anger management" issues. I won't get
    > into the government's atttempts to destroy individuality.
    >
    > One thing I am sure of...the future great business leaders of the
    > future will predominantly come from non-tradiational educational
    > backgrounds- perhaps homeschooling. There's no way they will come
    > from the public (and in many cases) the private school system.
    >
    >
    > Bezos is one of a kind. And if you cannot relate to his core psyche,
    > don't even try to second-guess his judgment or you are likely to
    > get burned.
    >
    Jul 26 23:52 pm |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
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