In memory of Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

Disenchanted
by Disenchanted
05-Oct-2011
 

Steve Jobs is gone to iHeaven! If we come to grasp of what impact technology has on human culture and the impact he had on technology his accomplishment becomes more evident. Here is a quote and a story about Steve:

'Remembering That You Are Going To Die Is The Best Way I Know To Avoid The Trap Of Thinking You Have Something To Lose'

Make sure you read this story (from businessinsider.com):

Steve Jobs gives employees a little speech when they're promoted to Vice President at Apple, according to Adam Lashinsky in a new article in Fortune that's not online yet.* Lashinsky calls it the "Difference Between the Janitor and the Vice President."

Jobs tells the VP that if the garbage in his office is not being emptied regularly for some reason, he would ask the janitor what the problem is. The janitor could reasonably respond by saying, "Well, the lock on the door was changed, and I couldn't get a key."

An irritation for Jobs, for an understandable excuse for why the janitor couldn't do his job. As a janitor, he's allowed to have excuses.

"When you're the janitor, reasons matter," Jobs tells newly minted VPs, according to Lashinsky.

"Somewhere between the janitor and the CEO, reasons stop mattering," says Jobs, adding, that Rubicon is "crossed when you become a VP."

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Life is a wonderful privilage. But some of us go through it filled with hatred for others , "can not do" attitude and inactivity. Some others, with "can do" attitude, devote every second of our precious lives focused on a "cause", at which  we can look back in the later days of our lives and be proud of. Steve, belonged to the latter catagory.

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The mother Earth pulls all apples to her bosom, one way or another...

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RIP STEVE

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I suppose in accordance with ancient Eygptian tradition he would be burried with his favourite wordly possessions on his way to the afterlife. He'll probably need his Ipad to keep him entertained on his way through the tunnel (lets hope its equipped with WiFi!). Oh, and don't forget his I-Phone to call us to let us know whether God exists, and whose God I need to worship before I kick the bucket one day. If we don't hear anything I can continue to live in Sin.
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