This is a prepared text of the Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, on June 12, 2005. I am honoured to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve… Read more →
Category: Business
980. Learn. Love. Take Action.
A boy wakes up one day and decides he wants to become a photographer. How does he go about this? 1. He learns whatever there is to know about photography. He seeks out information, online, through a mentor. He attends courses, seminars, workshops. He actively seeks out knowledge and learning. 2. He falls in love with the process of learning. He… Read more →
985. Start Something, and Finish It.
After starting www.1000lifelessons.com I was amazed to find how many times I wanted to quit the project altogether. I had every excuse in the book to quit. It was a stupid idea Nobody cares about life lessons (let alone 1000 of them) No one reads these days There is no money to be made It’s too hard I suck at… Read more →
991. The Path of Least Resistance.
This morning I realized that kicking, screaming, and complaining about how much my life sucks isn’t going to help me reach my goals any faster. If anything it will slow me down. Like many people, I have visualized what my dream life looks like and have set a few goals to help achieve it and like many people I am… Read more →
993. Anything is Possible.
The more impossible it sounds the better. The more impossible it sounds, the more excuses people will create. The more impossible it sounds, the less competition you will face. There are only a handful of people who have the courage to dream big and shoot for the stars. The rest of us have excuses. Tim Ferriss emphasizes this perfectly in… Read more →