Steve Jobs
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Designer, Computer Scientist
Innovation distinguishes the leader from the follower.
Your work will fill a large part of your life. The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe to be great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.
Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we did something wonderful, that's what matters to me.
Be a standard of quality. Some people are not used to an environment where excellence is expected.
Sometimes when you innovate you make mistakes. It's best to admit them quickly and continue improving your other innovations.
Design is not just what it looks and feels like. Design is how it works.
You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking back.
Don't let the noise of other people's opinions drown out your inner voice.
People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., is regarded as one of the greatest innovators of modern times. His pursuit of perfection and ability to anticipate consumer needs reshaped industries and transformed technology, design, and business. Jobs revolutionized personal computing, entertainment, and communication, leaving a lasting global impact.In 1976, Steve Jobs, alongside Steve Wozniak, co-founded Apple Computer in a garage in Cupertino, California. Their first product, the Apple I, demonstrated the potential of personal computers. The Apple II soon followed, achieving groundbreaking success. In 1984, Apple launched the Macintosh, which introduced a graphical user interface (GUI), making computers more intuitive and accessible to everyday users.
After leaving Apple in 1985, Jobs purchased The Graphics Group (later Pixar) from Lucasfilm. Under his leadership, Pixar released Toy Story in 1995, the first fully computer-animated film. It became a critical and commercial success, setting new standards for animation and storytelling.
Jobs returned to Apple in 1997, leading the company out of financial struggles with innovative products:
- iMac (1998): A colorful, all-in-one computer that revitalized Apple's image.
- iPod (2001): A portable music player that, combined with iTunes, revolutionized the music industry.
- iPhone (2007): Jobs' most significant achievement, the iPhone combined a phone, music player, and internet browser, introducing the era of smartphone.
Steve Jobs' focus on design and simplicity established new standards for technology, blending art with functionality. His contributions reshaped industries, inspired entrepreneurship, and encouraged creativity. Jobs' mantra, "Stay hungry, stay foolish," reflects his relentless pursuit of innovation. Through Apple and Pixar, he changed the way we live, work, and communicate, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire the world.
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