“veteran colleagues at Apple used to call his “reality distortion field.” Sometimes it was the inadvertent misfiring of memory” — Walter Isaacson Copy Share Image
As Hoffman later lamented, “The reality distortion field can serve as a spur, but then reality itself hits. — Joanna Hoffman Copy Share Image
The reality distortion field was a confounding mélange of a charismatic rhetorical style, indomitable will, and eagerness to bend any fact to… — Walter Isaacson Copy Share Image
The core tenant of what I teach is there are no facts inside the building. When we come up with a new… — Steve Blank Copy Share Image
“Jobs’s obstinacy lasted for nine months after his October 2003 diagnosis. Part of it was the product of the dark side of… — Walter Isaacson Copy Share Image
Steve has a reality distortion field.” When Hertzfeld looked puzzled, Tribble elaborated. “In his presence, reality is malleable. He can convince anyone… — Walter Isaacson Copy Share Image
I guess I've always lived upside down when I want things I can't have. My wife actually thinks I have a syndrome… — Tom Waits Copy Share Image
“What causes all the hatred? At some level, it’s always the same thing: human beings operating under the influence of human brains… — Robert Wright Copy Share Image
“Steve Jobs was famous for what observers called his “reality distortion field.” Part motivational tactic, part sheer drive and ambition, this field… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
