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Steve Jobs

Entrepreneur

1955–2011

Biography

Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) co-founded Apple Inc. in 1976 and revolutionized the technology industry with groundbreaking products. Under his leadership, Apple introduced the Macintosh computer in 1984, which featured a graphical user interface that set a new standard for personal computing. In 2001, Jobs unveiled the iPod, transforming the music industry by making digital music accessible and portable. His introduction of the iPhone in 2007 redefined mobile communication and computing, leading to the smartphone era. Jobs also co-founded Pixar Animation Studios, which produced the first fully computer-animated feature film, "Toy Story," in 1995. He passed away in 2011 after battling pancreatic cancer.

About

Born February 24, 1955

Died October 5, 2011

Birthplace San Francisco, California, USA

Nationality American

Education Dropped out

School Reed College

Resting Place Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California, USA

Popular Quotes

"Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

Motivation Inspiration Personal development Self-discovery

"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."

Motivation Inspiration Determination Empowerment

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."

Creativity Innovation Leadership Entrepreneurship

"You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future."

Wisdom Perspective Life lessons Future

"Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life"

Motivation Personal growth Inspiration Self-improvement

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do"

Motivation Inspiration Self-improvement Success

"Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."

Creativity Innovation Change Individuality

"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."

Innovation Aesthetics User experience Design

"Things don't have to change the world to be important."

Motivation Inspiration Philosophy Wisdom

"Stay hungry, stay foolish."

Motivation Inspiration Self-improvement Wisdom

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

Inspiration Self-awareness Mindfulness Courage

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."

Motivation Personal growth Inspiration Success

"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful... that's what matters to me."

Success Values Wealth Legacy

"I'm as proud of many of the things we haven't done as the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to a thousand things."

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