He was constantly pushing the company to learn and try new things. That’s how he earned the team’s respect. Even when the product took a turn, a huge pile of extra work fell on everyone’s shoulders and we knew Steve wouldn’t delay the schedule by a millisecond. It drove us crazy, but the team respected his dedication to getting it right. In this job, respect is always more important than being liked. You can’t please everyone. Trying can be ruinous.
