Firstly : RIP Steve P Jobs (1955-2001)
Well this man, needs NO introduction. None at all. Well, but still, it needs to be mentioned that not since the sony walkman/discman, has anyone revolutionized the music industry like he did. Started with a humble(?) ipod to going on to make a phone, that's more than just a phone.
It was a fairy tale for this man, who started Apple, was ousted from his OWN company(i didn't know that was possible till i read the biography)and then went on to create 2 mega companies, called an arrogant, and overtly compulsive leader by many and adorned and idolized by many others who called him a visionary. And probably also, the father of modern technology.
Disputing, none of that, coming to the reason why i am blogging this and even though tonnes of articles written about him by more qualified people! Simple, ever since i heard about him, read his biography, i aspired to be someone like him. something like him. And so i blog. As a tribute.
Now, i read reports of people saying how he affected all their lives. And these are people not even remotely related to him in any possible way. but most of them are owners of the gadgets introduced by him. Now, read the previous line clearly, the keyword is introduced. What exactly did he introduce?
He introduced the much cliched thought, that impossible is nothing. he introduced life is a fairy tale if u wanted it to be. For a man, who walked miles to get a meal at a temple, was gifted a state of the art Gulfstream plane for globetrotting purposes.
What he actually showed was, you don't need to complicate things. He simplified lives. And, yes another thing, you needn't be dressed in an armani to launch a product(i don't know if i'm EVER gonna, wear a turtleneck to an interview or a meeting.) but yes, he showed you just have to love what you do. And not do it because it pays you well. This, probably is THE MOST important aspect of his life. Its NOT about the ipads or the iphones, its about doing what he Loved doing, and doing it every single day of his life.
He had a compulsion for the products to be EXACTLY like how he wanted it. An iron grip of sorts. His uncanny penchant for intricacies showed how involved he was with his work. Reports, stating he was involved with the end user directly, sending them personal notes et al. It just shows the dedication of this man.
I wrote this blog to undermine, the will and determination of the human soul, to overcome colossal failures and persevere in what it believes in. To celebrate the joy of doing what you love, to celebrate life as it is, and believe that the story you are weaving is something special.
Finally, quoting the man himself "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."
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