The Uncomfortable Truth About Steve Jobs: How Ruthlessness Built Apple's Empire
Steve Jobs wasn't a good person by conventional standards—he was manipulative, cruel, and willing to destroy careers for his vision. Yet this very ruthlessness transformed Apple from a garage startup into the world's most valuable company, raising uncomfortable questions about the true cost of revolutionary success.
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