Dive into the intriguing life of Steve Jobs, exploring his profound impact on technology through revolutionary products. Discover his early adventures with Steve Wozniak, the audacious spirit that ignited Apple’s rise, and the unconventional choices that shaped his path. The podcast also uncovers Jobs’ distinct marketing philosophy, emphasizing customer empathy and design. Experience the intense leadership style that drove Apple's innovation and the personal challenges he faced along the way, creating a complex portrait of a visionary.
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Hawaiian Shirt Day
Young Steve Jobs persuades another child to give him their Hawaiian shirt.
He manipulates others to get what he wants.
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Calling Bill Hewlett
Steve Jobs, needing a part for a project, calls Bill Hewlett directly.
Hewlett gives him the part and a job.
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Free Air Freight
In high school, Steve Jobs needed a part for a project.
He called the manufacturer, claimed he was designing a new product, and got the part air-freighted for free.
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Published in 1949, '1984' is a cautionary tale by George Orwell that explores the dangers of totalitarianism. The novel is set in a dystopian future where the world is divided into three super-states, with the protagonist Winston Smith living in Oceania, ruled by the mysterious and omnipotent leader Big Brother. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical records to conform to the Party's ever-changing narrative. He begins an illicit love affair with Julia and starts to rebel against the Party, but they are eventually caught and subjected to brutal torture and indoctrination. The novel highlights themes of government surveillance, manipulation of language and history, and the suppression of individual freedom and independent thought.
Becoming Steve Jobs
The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader
Brent Schlender
Rick Tetzeli
This book provides a rich and revealing account of Steve Jobs' life, drawing on exclusive access to his family, former inner circle executives, and top people at Apple, Pixar, and Disney. It humanizes Jobs by explaining his behavior and highlighting his growth from a brash founder to a mature and effective leader. The narrative includes stories never told before and offers a fresh perspective on Jobs' career, particularly his time at NeXT and Pixar, and his return to Apple. The authors, who had close relationships with Jobs, detail how he learned to trust his inner circle, became more patient, and developed a more mature management style, ultimately transforming the daily life of billions of people.
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
This biography, based on more than 40 interviews with Steve Jobs and over 100 interviews with family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues, provides a riveting story of Jobs' roller-coaster life and intense personality. It highlights his passion for perfection, his ferocious drive, and how he revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. The book explores Jobs' contradictions, his 'reality distortion field,' and the lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values that can be drawn from his life and career.
This is a special release of the 2-part Steve Jobs series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson.
Description - Today we're talking about Steve Jobs, the innovator, businessman, and technologist who has arguably shaped our world in the 21st century more than any other person. This episode explores his life, strategies, tactics, work habits, leadership style, and more.
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