In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past 24 hours: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer yesterday, and died at the age of 56.
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I’m not a fan of Apple…or Steve Jobs for that matter. So why is he an inspiration?
It’s no secret that Jobs ran the company like a ruthless dictator, demanding perfection and often belittling his employees in fits of rage. To him, Apple was above the fold. It was more than just a company, it was a way of life. Apple is a state of being, and therein lies it’s greatest success and greatest failure.
Even I can’t deny Jobs’ impact on the modern world. He was a true genius and visionary.
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And 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. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.
You have to admire a guy who lives life his way and issues no apologies.
