The Wisdom of Steve Jobs
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- Synopsis
- Hundreds of quotations from the revolutionary Apple founder on topics from innovation and design to hiring and firing to family and personal fulfillment.During a career that spanned more than thirty-five years, Steve Jobs forever changed the way people communicate, listen to music, and watch video, among other things. This book brings together hundreds of quotations drawn from interviews, appearances, and media coverage over decades. Organized thematically, the selections reveal his insights and philosophies on everything from hiring, firing, and the workplace to competitors, family, and friends. In these selections, Jobs:Reflects on the goals, successes, and challenges of his business careerShares his deeply held views about the true meaning of design and product innovationSpeaks frankly about the high expectations he sets for colleagues as well as himselfOffers keen insights into how to live life to the fullest—both personally and professionallyIn more personal excerpts, the fiercely private Jobs recalls his childhood and the valuable lessons his parents taught him; his adolescent years; and his early passion for electronics, while also speaks lovingly about his wife and family. In addition, the book includes an assortment of quotations from world leaders, industry giants, politicians, journalists, and friends who share their insights.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 112 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781435141360
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781435141353
- Publisher:
- Union Square & Co.
- Date of Addition:
- 09/21/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Carol Kelly-Gangi
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Carol Kelly-Gangi