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- It surprised me that Steve Jobs was fired from Apple. I'm aware now that this was a very public thing, but I'm only 17. So my view of Steve Jobs has always been him at apple. And I also know he was the founder so to hear he got fired was a surprising
- I admire the belief Steve had in his innovatives. Dropping out of college of pursuing what you love is a very scary thing. But his trust in himself to eventually innovate something so amazing is almost as impressive as the inventions themselves.
- The part I least admire is probably the brand itself. I've never been a huge fan despite recognizing it's innovation and importance too technology. The only Apple product I liked where the iPods when they first came out
- His biggest adversity was getting fired from his life's work. After making peace with it he allowed himself to start from scratch again and began what he believes was the most innovative part of his life. Making two great companies like Next (which was bought by Apple) and Pixar (another surprising fact)
2) It might sound generic, but he really did have the ability to think outside the box. He created things people didn't even know they wanted. His mind for design was incredible.
3) It was confusing that the man whose name is synonymous with Apple was once fired from Apple. Felt like something I should have known, but was probably just too young to ever hear about.
4) I would ask how such a perfectionist could manage to make designs so simple. It's obvious after learning more about him that he was a perfectionist, and would probably struggle with the idea of a minimum viable product (MVP). So it's interesting that he chose such simple designs that opt to leave out so many things for simplicity sake.
I would ask ask Steve how he knew that his path of entrepreneurship was right for him. This is a question I would like to ask any successful entrepreneur, especially because it's a scary life passion to have.
5) I think Steve believes in hard work, but also sees very clearly the other attributes if success. He points out that he was very fortunate to meet the talented people he has worked with over many different parts of his career. And it seems like he strongly believes in smart work instead of just hard work.
I love to see that you took time out of your life to read an entire book for a single blog post. Doing so probably added a ton of value to your life, and definitely didn’t waste your time. Who knows, after reading the book, you may start to incorporate Jobs’s traits and be the next tech innovator to define the generation.
ReplyDeleteReading you reflect upon your reading of the entrepreneur Steve Jobs shows that you were able to gain beneficial key takeaways that can be applied in this class, as well as your everyday life. Your thorough reflection shows that you were invested in the reading and was able to learn a lot from Steve Jobs and his entrepreneurial journey. Overall, I enjoyed learning more about Steve Jobs and his views through your reflection.
ReplyDeleteHey Kai,
ReplyDeleteI really liked your post and thought that it was very interesting to see someone else's opinions on the same book that I read. I agree with your points and I agree that Steve was a perfectionist, which makes your question very intriguing, I would also like to know the answer to that. Overall, great job on this post.
Hi Kai,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your perspective on the book and Steve Jobs' accomplishments. I think your question made me curious as well. It is really interesting that his past experiences made him want Apple to take on a minimalistic approach. I think it was a really creative idea and a unique selling point for Apple.