He followed his instincts. He did what he loved doing. He overcame the obstacles of life in the most phenomenal manner. While living, he was an inspiration for millions and while resting in peace, he will continue to inspire millions. He commanded tremendous amount of respect globally which to the least sound incredible. So much that he gave to the world – with passion and with humility. So much that he battled in life – with courage and with focus. He gave the apple a new meaning. And the affairs of the world continue, of all "Apple" will owe almost everything to this great man – Steven Paul “Steve” Jobs.
This video is just one example that convinces beyond doubt why He is so Great. Great Indeed, Steve! I would pay him a tribute by reproducing few of his famous quotes:
“That’s been one of my mantras–focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.”
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me…Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful–that’s what matters.”
“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.”
“I want to put a ding in the universe.”
“You can’t just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.”
“We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know? And we’ve all chosen to do this with our lives. So it better be damn good. It better be worth it.”
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
“Stay hungry, stay foolish.”
2 comments:
Yes, the Stanford Commencement speech is a masterpiece. Surprising that he has done so few public speeches and appearances beyond company events.
@ Ramesh - indeed a classic speech. I guess one reason why he might have spoken less in the public could be his passion for Apple itself :)
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