<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div>Apple AAPL co-founder Steve Jobs made it a rule to rethink decisions instantly when new facts surfaced, a habit he drilled into future CEO Tim Cook before naming him his successor.What Happened: Cook later, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal back in October 2024, called the skill &#34;brilliant&#34; and said &#34;very few people have it,&#34; crediting Jobs for teaching him never to stay &#34;married to my past views&#34; once better evidence appeared.&#34;[I learned] not to be so proud you can't change your mind when you're presented with new evidence,&#34; explained Cook. Cook says Jobs could pivot instantly, changing his mind in a snap — a skill that first startled him. Over time, Cook grew to love this trait.Jobs's readiness to pivot rested on sharp emotional intelligence — the ability to read, interpret and manage feelings to reach a goal. Biographer Walter Isaacson wrote that Jobs could &#34;size people up, understand their inner thoughts, and hurt them at will,&#34; proving that the same EQ that fuels inspiration can also manipulate.See also: Nvidia Beats Microsoft To Be The Biggest Of The Big: Here Are 6 ETFs Riding Its Trillion-Dollar ReboundMany who’ve worked with Jobs say that duality made him someone whose intensity frightened colleagues yet fueled Apple's comeback from near-bankruptcy. The practice also mirrors Amazon.com Inc. AMZN founder Jeff Bezos's advice that “people who are right a lot change their mind a lot,” a principle behavioral scientists link to better strategic judgment.<div>Why It Matters: On the topic of Jobs’ leadership cues that few tend to emulate, former iPhone designer Jony Ive once mentioned how he learnt relentless focus from the Apple co-founder. Ive, who called Jobs &#34;the most remarkably focused person&#34; he had ever met, said this simple trait isn't something people can sprinkle at will but an &#34;every-minute&#34; discipline.Jobs’ energy and focus also inspired Salesforce Inc. CRM CEO Marc Benioff, who credits a key 2010 conversation with Jobs for shaping the focused product strategy that helped build his company's $250 billion market capitalization.</div>Photo Courtesy: rnkadsgn on Shutterstock.comRead next: Warren Buffett’s Daughter Says He Wasn’t the Dad Tossing Footballs — But He Was Always at the Dinner Table And Singing Her ‘Over the Rainbow’</div></div></div>

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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs taught Tim Cook the importance of rethinking decisions when new evidence arises, a skill Cook later described as "brilliant". In a 2024 interview, Cook emphasized the need to change one's mind based on better evidence, a trait he initially found surprising but grew to appreciate. Jobs' emotional intelligence allowed him to pivot quickly, a quality that contributed to Apple's revival. This approach mirrors advice from Jeff Bezos about the value of changing one's mind frequently for better strategic judgment.

- Steve Jobs emphasized the importance of rethinking decisions when new facts emerged, a principle he instilled in Tim Cook.  
- Cook praised this skill as "brilliant," highlighting Jobs's emotional intelligence and ability to pivot quickly, which contributed to Apple's resurgence.  
- This approach mirrors advice from Jeff Bezos on the value of changing one's mind based on new evidence, a trait that has influenced many leaders in the tech industry.  

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Steve Jobs Taught Tim Cook A 'Brilliant' Skill That Only 'Few People Have' But The Apple Chief Took A While To Fall In Love With It