"Your time is Limited So Don't Waste It Living Someone Else's Life"-Jobs
A lot has been and will be said about the revolutionary technologist, artist, leader and businessman who was known as Steve Jobs. The philosophy he lived by, and the powerful products and lifestlyes he created are acts of spectacular genius. But more than all these, what is most memorable about him to me is the convinction of his principles, and the way he communicated them.
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose"
"Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become."
"Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new."
"We're here to put a dent in the universe."
Look at the words he believed in. Look how aggressively he lived for them, spoke out about them, stuck to them, imbibed them into every single thing he did. And tell me why his life was not destined for legend. Imagine if we had a Steve Jobs in every sector, healthcare, education, politics, finance. How would the world be?
As we reflect on his life, just know this. In an age where every belief is welcome, its still important to believe in the right things. But more important than believing in them, connect them to a higher purpose. Design, build, sing, act, write, inspire as if it was the only thing you came to this earth to do. Perfection is not possible, but like the Promised Land, we can come close enough to catch a glimpse of it. Thats what Jobs taught me. And that, is worth more than a million iPhones.
So don't live your life to build the next Facebook, or Apple, or do some grand gesture that will put you in the realm of greatness. Instead, do every single thing as if it was the greatest, like Jobs did. He said it best when he said:
"Things don’t have to change the world to be important."
And with that I say
RIP
Steve Paul Jobs
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