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THE INTELLECTUAL DARK WEB PODCAST (HOBBES + LOCKE + ROUSSEAU + US CONSTITUTION in ONE SINGLE BOOK)

Steve Jobs' Stanford Commencement Address

Apr 14, 2023
In this podcast, the speaker shares personal stories including dropping out of college, getting fired from Apple, and facing a cancer diagnosis. They emphasize the importance of following curiosity and intuition, starting over, reflecting on life and death, and embracing change and following your heart.
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Quick takeaways

  • Following curiosity and intuition can lead to unexpected opportunities and valuable knowledge.
  • Facing adversity can be a catalyst for personal growth and lead to new, fulfilling ventures.

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Connecting the Dots

This story highlights the importance of following one's curiosity and intuition. The speaker dropped out of college but continued taking classes that interested him. Taking a calligraphy class seemed irrelevant at the time, but ten years later, when designing the first Macintosh computer, his knowledge of typography proved invaluable.

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