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Steve Jobs’ story is an example for many
Steve Jobs, without exaggeration, became the hero of the XNUMXst century, who changed the minds of people living in an era of frantic development of technology. The Apple founder gave adults toys that made their lives much easier and more interesting.
“Before you die, you are naked, and there is no reason not to follow your heart.”
“Being the richest person in a cemetery is not important to me. But telling yourself every time before going to bed that you have done something wonderful is really important, “said 56-year-old Steve Jobs, who passed away on the evening of October 5.
Two days before his death, Apple organized the premiere of the next model of the iPhone smartphone, which in the five years of its existence managed to become the most popular and discussed gadget in the world. However, it was not Steve Jobs who presented the novelty. In August 2011, the permanent CEO of Apple, named after his favorite fruit, the apple, .
In 2003, doctors diagnosed Jobs with a rare disease – pancreatic cancer. Steve survived the surgery successfully. However, five years later, Jobs again went on a long leave for health reasons: doctors discovered he had liver cancer. As one of the richest people in the world with a fortune of $ 6 billion, Steve Jobs was powerless in the face of impending death. However, a keen desire to live and feel the world helped him from 2005 to 2011 to create major Apple inventions, including the iPhone and iPad. Speaking to students at Stanford in 2005, Steve Jobs said: “Remembering that I’m going to die is a great tool that has helped me make all the most important decisions in my life. Everything falls away in the face of death. The thought of imminent death is the best way to get rid of the illusion that you have something to lose. You are already naked, and there is no reason not to follow your heart. Death is the best invention of life. “
In September 2011, appeared on the Internet … In the pictures, Steve Jobs looked tired, very thin and could not stand on his feet without assistance.
Steve Jobs is mourned by the whole world. American President Barack Obama tweeted his condolences: “Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. Thank you from all of us for the work that has made every day possible, including ours. ” Ashton Kutcher tweeted his avatar for an Apple badge and wrote several posts stating that he had never felt so sad about the loss of someone he didn’t even know. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his page: “Steve, thank you for being a teacher and friend. Thank you for showing that creativity can change the world. I’ll miss you”.
As a true fan of Jobs’ work, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, along with the whole world, mourns the departure of the head of Apple and condoles with his family and friends. “People like Steve Jobs are changing our world. My sincere condolences to those close to him and to everyone who appreciated his intelligence and talent, ”President Dmitry Medvedev wrote on his Twitter account. Medvedev met Steve Jobs personally during a visit to Silicon Valley, where he received an iPhone 4 as a gift from his idol.
The largest search engine Google reacted to the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs. On the main page of the search engine it is written only: “Steve Jobs, 1955 – 2011”. The hyperlink leads to the Apple website. Previously, Google has never put such links, which once again proves the scale of the personality of the departed Steve Jobs. The Apple.com site contains only a black and white photo of a computer genius. “Apple has lost genius, and the world has lost a wonderful person. For those of us lucky enough to know and work with Steve, we have lost a dear friend and mentor. Steve left behind a company that only he could create, and his spirit will forever be a support for Apple, “- said in a message on the official website of Yabloko.
Steve became the hero of a new generation not just because he was an adventurous inventor who caught the wave and amassed an incredible fortune. For the majority, he became a kind wizard who gave a holiday thanks to stylish and practical gadgets. Although the creator himself has repeatedly insisted that his job is not to make life easier for people, but to make them better themselves.
In this regard, the figure of Steve Jobs became an example to follow, acquired a kind of magic. His real parents abandoned him, so Steve was brought up in a foster home. During his student years, he traveled to India, from where he returned with a shaved head, in Indian clothes and with experience of using LSD. Subsequently, he refused all this, but remained a Buddhist and a vegetarian for the rest of his life. For many of his fans, Steve Jobs is not an inventor or an entrepreneur at all. He is a philosopher and even a prophet. Every Steve Jobs interview is a treasure trove of 160st century wisdom. His comments have even been compiled into a 2011-page book! In November XNUMX, the American publishing house Agate Publishing will release a collection of quotes by Steve Jobs “I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words” (“I, Steve: Steve Jobs about myself”).
“Sometimes, life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I am convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved my job. And you need to find what you love. Your job will fill most of your life, and the only way to be completely satisfied is to do what you think is a great thing, and the only way to do great things is to love what you do. “
Steve Jobs inspired and delighted people, making them happy to feel like children who are rediscovering the world with iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes …