Entity Dossier
Person
Friedland
Strategic Concepts & Mechanics
Cornerstone MoveCharisma as Currency Before CapitalIdentity & CultureMentor as Mirror Then WarningCornerstone MoveSpiritual Packaging Over Gold-Mining RealitySignature MoveRoom-Domination Through Sheer WattageSignature MoveBend Reality Until It ConformsDecision FrameworkChemical Patterns as Mental PrisonOperating PrincipleSalesmanship Learned Not BornRelationship LeverageStare-Down as Power ToolSignature 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