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Steve Jobs' Enduring Wisdom: 15 Years On, His Quotes on Life, Work, and Failure Still Inspire
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 11:51
Steve Jobs' Enduring Wisdom: 15 Years On, His Quotes on Life, Work, and Failure Still Inspire
- •Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, died on October 5, 2011, at 56, but his words on innovation, life, and ambition continue to resonate.
- •His 2005 Stanford commencement address is a widely quoted speech, covering themes like connecting dots, getting fired from Apple, finding love in work, and confronting mortality.
- •Jobs emphasized living authentically: ‘Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life,’ urging listeners to trust their inner voice.
- •He believed passion was key to success: ‘The only way to do great work is to love what you do,’ encouraging persistence in finding fulfilling work.
- •Jobs viewed setbacks, like being fired from Apple, as transformative, stating it was ‘the best thing that could have ever happened to me,’ leading to creative periods with NeXT and Pixar.
Key Questions Answered
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, passed away on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56.
Many of Steve Jobs' most quoted reflections and stories came from his 2005 Stanford commencement address.
In 1985, Steve Jobs faced a major setback when he was pushed out of Apple following a conflict over the company's direction.
