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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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ANECDOTE

College Dropout’s Surprising Insight

  • Steve Jobs dropped out of college because he felt uncertain about its value and wanted to follow his curiosity freely.
  • His interest in a calligraphy class later influenced the Macintosh’s beautiful typography.
ANECDOTE

Fired From Apple, Found Success

  • Jobs was fired from Apple but found renewed creativity starting Next and Pixar.
  • Losing Apple led him to his most creative period and his return to Apple with new insights.
ADVICE

Live Like It’s Your Last Day

  • Live each day as if it were your last to focus on what truly matters.
  • Follow your heart and intuition because they already know what you want to become.
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