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Whereas many business leaders become locked into an aggressive stance, allowing their personal grudges to dictate their decisions, Gates was always rational. Critics claim that he allowed his emotion to get the better of him in some cases - in particular, that his dislike of certain rivals sometimes clouded his judgement. On the contrary, like a spoilt child that throws a tantrum to get its way, Gates may have personalized a battle for a time, but only to focus Microsoft's fire.