Silicon Valley has earned a reputation as a platform for folks who like to play with Ideas. Who are willing to change the world with their vision. And yes, turnaround their fortunes as they do so.In this blog, lets meet a guy who needs no introduction.
He is Adopted. Pretty normal guy. Founded Apple in 1976 with Friend Steve Wozniak. Got booted from his own company in 1985. Yes, Steve Jobs. Earlier Newton was famous because of his apple related invention (gravitational force etc.).
Our Steve Jobs invented another Apple. His journey started when he was born to a young unwed college graduate student. And he was put up for adoption. His mother wanted him to be a graduate and so he was adopted by a couple. Its a different story that he dropped out. He never graduated from college. This is something that many of us would want to happen with us and still become a great hit in the profession that we choose. That’s why he is the idol of billions of young minds today.
He was spending his parent’s money first unknowingly and then knowingly after realizing that the classes didn’t interest him. So he decided to quit and feels it was one of his best decisions. Like a typical Hindi film actor, Steve had a hard life but he kept following his curiosity and intuition. Genius folks have their own way.
He found his interest in calligraphy. He learned about serif and san serif. After 10 yrs he developed MAC (Macintosh) computer that had this beautiful typography application. He gave his thoughts a practical form. He started Apple in his parent’s garage when he was 20.After 10 yrs when the company was in full bloom, he got fired from his own company. He was publicly out.
He thought of running away from valley but then he decided to start over again. He then started another Animation company named “Pixar”. Yes, the same company which gave us greatest animation movies in history of Hollywood. All was good. Later he was called back into Apple when the company was not doing good and he turned it around, how?
His iPod shook the whole music industry and later he continued with his intuitive and innovative products. Today Apple has Cult fan following. Credit is all Steve’s.
His way of making decisions is something like this - "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right.
He was diagnosed with cancer in 2004. He had maximum 6 months to get his affairs in order and say goodbye. But luck was by his side once again. He had surgery and he is fine now. The Man surely followed what he preached.
Time is limited so don’t waste it in living someone else's life. 'You have got to find what you love'.
So, time for a quick check. ..Do you love what you do?
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