Steve Jobs: A Brillant Man

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Since hearing the news of Steve Jobs passing, I've been reminded of how much he's shaped the technology world, which has impacted all of our lives. I love my iPhone and I have no idea how I ever functioned without it. Moving from a PC computer to a Mac was one of the best decisions I ever made. Yes, Lisa, I'm eating my words right now. My iPod has taken me through so many workouts at the gym, I can't hit the treadmill without it. Steve Jobs was truly a genius.

So many blogs I read have posted the Commencement Address Steve Jobs gave at Stanford University in 2005. I didn't want to copy them, but after I read the speech I decided I wanted to post some of my favorite quotes from that speech as well. I would like to be able to come back to this post anytime I may need some inspiration in my life.

"You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. 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. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle."

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."


Great words to live by. The world has lost a brilliant man, a sad day indeed.