Entity Dossier
entity
Friedland
Strategic Concepts & Mechanics
Cornerstone MoveCharisma as Currency Before Capital
Identity & CultureMentor as Mirror Then Warning
Cornerstone MoveSpiritual Packaging Over Gold-Mining Reality
Signature MoveRoom-Domination Through Sheer Wattage
Signature MoveBend Reality Until It Conforms
Decision FrameworkChemical Patterns as Mental Prison
Operating PrincipleSalesmanship Learned Not Born
Relationship LeverageStare-Down as Power Tool
Signature MoveCarry Every Interest to Irrational Extreme
Primary Evidence
"“Friedland taught Steve the reality distortion field,” said Kottke. “He was charismatic and a bit of a con man and could bend situations to his very strong will. He was mercurial, sure of himself, a little dictatorial. Steve admired that, and he became more like that after spending time with Robert.”"
Source:Steve Jobs
"Jobs was also beginning to have a little trouble stomaching Friedland’s cult leader style. “Perhaps he saw a little bit too much of Robert in himself,”"
Source:Steve Jobs