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.
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.
Deep dives
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.
Love and Loss
The speaker shares his experience of being fired from the company he co-founded, which initially devastated him. However, it ended up being a turning point in his life. It freed him to start over, leading him to start new ventures like Pixar, which eventually merged with Apple. The speaker emphasizes the importance of doing what one loves and not settling for less.
Embracing Death's Perspective
The speaker recalls being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and facing the possibility of death. This experience made him realize the importance of living each day as if it were the last and following one's heart. He encourages the audience to avoid living someone else's life, to have the courage to follow their intuition, and to stay hungry and foolish.
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