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The Wisdom of Steve Jobs

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Hundreds of quotations from the revolutionary Apple founder on topics from innovation and design to hiring and firing to family and personal fulfillment.
During a career that spanned more than thirty-five years, Steve Jobs forever changed the way people communicate, listen to music, and watch video, among other things. This book brings together hundreds of quotations drawn from interviews, appearances, and media coverage over decades. Organized thematically, the selections reveal his insights and philosophies on everything from hiring, firing, and the workplace to competitors, family, and friends. In these selections, Jobs:
  • Reflects on the goals, successes, and challenges of his business career
  • Shares his deeply held views about the true meaning of design and product innovation
  • Speaks frankly about the high expectations he sets for colleagues as well as himself
  • Offers keen insights into how to live life to the fullest—both personally and professionally

  • In more personal excerpts, the fiercely private Jobs recalls his childhood and the valuable lessons his parents taught him; his adolescent years; and his early passion for electronics, while also speaks lovingly about his wife and family. In addition, the book includes an assortment of quotations from world leaders, industry giants, politicians, journalists, and friends who share their insights.

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    Publisher: Union Square & Co.

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    • ISBN: 9781435141360
    • Release date: November 22, 2022

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    • ISBN: 9781435141360
    • File size: 1820 KB
    • Release date: November 22, 2022

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    Hundreds of quotations from the revolutionary Apple founder on topics from innovation and design to hiring and firing to family and personal fulfillment.
    During a career that spanned more than thirty-five years, Steve Jobs forever changed the way people communicate, listen to music, and watch video, among other things. This book brings together hundreds of quotations drawn from interviews, appearances, and media coverage over decades. Organized thematically, the selections reveal his insights and philosophies on everything from hiring, firing, and the workplace to competitors, family, and friends. In these selections, Jobs:
  • Reflects on the goals, successes, and challenges of his business career
  • Shares his deeply held views about the true meaning of design and product innovation
  • Speaks frankly about the high expectations he sets for colleagues as well as himself
  • Offers keen insights into how to live life to the fullest—both personally and professionally

  • In more personal excerpts, the fiercely private Jobs recalls his childhood and the valuable lessons his parents taught him; his adolescent years; and his early passion for electronics, while also speaks lovingly about his wife and family. In addition, the book includes an assortment of quotations from world leaders, industry giants, politicians, journalists, and friends who share their insights.

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