10 Golden Lessons…From an Expert
By Sklar & Associates In Uncategorized On June 18, 2010
Somehow this old article came across my desk today. Though I remember seeing it awhile ago, it never gets old.
Steve Jobs is one the great innovators of our generation, and a creator of all things computer related that we may not see again for awhile. Basically, whether you like his products or not, the man is a genius.
About three years ago he gave some tips on how to be successful in your job, and in life. Here’s an excerpt…something we can all strive for in our own lives.
- “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
- “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.
- “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.”
- “You know, we don’t grow most of the food we eat. We wear clothes other people make. We speak a language that other people developed. We use a mathematics that other people evolved… I mean, we’re constantly taking things. It’s a wonderful, ecstatic feeling to create something that puts it back in the pool of human experience and knowledge.”
- “There’s a phrase in Buddhism, ‘Beginner’s mind.’ It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.”
- “We think basically you watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn your brain on.”
- “I’m the only person I know that’s lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year…. It’s very character-building.”
- “I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.”
- “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?”
- “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 other’s 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.”
Have a great weekend!