Wednesday, October 5, 2011

RIP, Steve

As you are probably already aware, Steve Jobs passed away today at the age of 56.

If you haven't read the commencement address he gave at Stanford in 2005, it's well worth your time.

One of my favorite excerpts:

"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. 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."

Because of you, Steve, I have a job today. And I can't thank you enough.

1 comment:

  1. Sad. Thanks for the link to the commencement address. Definitely worth reading.

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