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Steve Jobs

Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, business magnate, media proprietor, and investor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.; the chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar; a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and the founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT.

February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011
American
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Business Magnate
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Books by Steve Jobs

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Biography
4.8

Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson

The exclusive biography of Steve Jobs, based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years.

Core Principle

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs book cover
Business
4.6

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs

by Carmine Gallo

How to be insanely great in front of any audience, using the techniques that made Steve Jobs legendary.

Core Principle

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Quotes by Steve Jobs

Wisdom and insights from a visionary mind

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The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

— Steve Jobs

Stanford Commencement Speech

Inspiration
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Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

— Steve Jobs

Apple Keynote

Innovation
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Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life.

— Steve Jobs

Stanford Commencement Speech

Life
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Stay hungry, stay foolish.

— Steve Jobs

Stanford Commencement Speech

Motivation

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