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And here's why I think Tony Hsieh is the next, better Steve Jobs that understands business, people and community like no other leader today. Why better? Because the man radiates a genuine compassion towards others that Jobs never had. If any other business leader had announced such a visionary idea I would have been incredibly skeptical, but I have total confidence in Hsieh and find his vision inspiring and quite convincing.

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Your excitement about what Haieh is doing is awesome, but what does it have to do with Jobs? One of the biggest annoyances I have with the tech press is their tendency to throw Apple/Jobs into any article, no matter how unrelated. I'm gonna have to call your comment out for the same thing.

I'm excited about it too, but the men had completely different approaches for different industries and, while I'm trying to stay neutral on the issue, Hsieh has quite a ways to go before he's anywhere near as revolutionary as Jobs. Comparing the two is an unnecessary distraction which doesn't really serve any purpose.

Both are massively successful business leaders in IT both with different interpersonal approaches. I think comparing their managerial styles is interesting important, especially if startup try to emulate them.

Jobs was a consumer electronics tycoon with an obsession for design and product; Hsieh is a touchy-feely retail tycoon with an obsession for customer service and company culture. They're about as different as two founders can get.

I want to be a person like Tony Hsieh. I'm not even talking about business, I'm just saying an all around human being like him. Everything I read, watch, or use related to him makes me feel like there is hope for this world. Yes, he's a business man and this may all be part of the image but I don't think so. If you've read his book, you know he's genuinely a great person who really wants to make a difference. Success usually follows such people.

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