Steve Jobs, as I will put it, was an American creative inventor, whose creativity made the ugly world of computers beautiful. He was synonymous with blue jeans and a black mock turtleneck. Under him, began one of the most amazingly creative and beautiful companies' - Apple Inc. He also served as the CEO of Pixar Animation Studios that made Hollywood movies such as Toy Story, Toy Story II, Finding Nemo, Ratatuille, and similar movies.
Listen to any of his launch speeches of Apple products'. He always had a WOW effect. Be it the launch of iPhone, iPod, or iPod Nano. Listen to them and you would have wanted to buy the products from him right there from his hands. My first Apple product was a gift from my better half - an iPod Nano (Special Edition), way back in 2006. iPhone 2G was next. And then, an iMac laptop for home. Love all these products.
I was reading an article in one of the leading newspapers, The Hindu, by Steve Jobs. "Death is likely the single best invention of Life." In this article he says,
"...for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and ask myself: If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make 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 what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
How true! Just follow your heart and be passionate in whatever you do. As I've always said, 'love what you do, do what you love."
With the passing on of Steve Jobs, I am sure heaven will be a much beautiful place - technologically.
Steve, thanks for bringing in the change.
