The man who got the common man to associate 'cool' and 'awesome' with tech, who could drive the world to believe that anything the company touched could turn to the gold standard by which all other products would hence forth be compared to, the last true showman of the silicon valley steps down as CEO of the largest company on the planet - The 'i'Conic Steve Jobs.
I have never owned a mac my self. The only apple device I have ever owned is a ipod touch first generation (still can feel the excitement I felt when I first got it ). His vision and imagination and drive no doubt helped apple reach the heights apple has reached today. But I think more than that it was his showmanship on stage that inspired people. His 'reality distortion field' as some call it was amazing. Its the passion with which he spoke about his new products that made people stand up and be in awe. He could make a great product become 'insanely awesome'! and make you believe that owning that product he is showcasing will change your life. Which other person have you known to show the products back as passionately as he talks about the front. That's how much attention to detail went into each apple product I have never missed a apple key note that Mr Jobs gave post 2005 (thats when I had a fast enough internet connection to stream the keynotes) . Is really sad that I might not get to see any more of those exciting presentations anymore. I wish I could borrow some of that energy and passion.
And here is another amazing asset he had - clarity of thought ..
“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.”
Steve Jobs, Stanford commencement speech, June 2005
I wish his the best of health. and I hope he still gets to do things he is so passionate about in his new role. God bless him. Thank you Mr Jobs for making geeks cool.
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