I came across an article that reproduced Steve Job’s speech at Stanford and was impressed. Here is the link to the text of the speech:
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
I have great admiration for Steve Job’s creativity and his leadership (especially at Pixar and the current spell at Apple). But I had also thought that he is yet another flamboyant entrepreneur who was thrown out of his own company probably due to arrogance, ego and what not. This was one of the most moving speeches I have read for quite some time.
The story about connecting the dots makes so much sense. Even though we may not have achieved great feats like him, it applies to everyone of us. I was broken when I couldn’t get into the college course of my choice and got into so many things that I wouldn’t have otherwise. But now looking back, from where I am, everything seems to make sense and I believe it would do so in future too.
Though I haven’t had any dramatic setbacks like him in career, I’ve had my share of missteps too. But each of these missteps seem to have taught a lesson and helped me take on my toughest decisions till date and I am happy that I did what I did.
I’m still exploring about death and it’s possibilities, so I would reserve my comments for future :-)
All in all, this is one hell of a distilled lesson for life. oh.. don’t take my words for it. I feel humbled about my minuscule wisdom.
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