The first story Steve Jobs's told us is about connecting the dots. It means to understand the relationship between different ideas or experiences. He told us his experience when he studied in the college. He dropped out the required classes because of high tuition. He didn't want to spend lots of money for something he didn't like, but he dropped in the single class he really interested in. Furthermore, he tried to save money and actually he loved it. Ten years later, he got the response. Thus he told us that we can connect the dots looking backwards. and we should trust that the dots will somehow connect in our future.
Another story he told is about love and loss. He started Apple with Woz at 20, and then he's fired at 30 because he has the different vision with others. He has disappointed for a few months. Nevertheless, he loved what he did and decided to start over. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again. In the next five years, he got succeeded in his own company. Therefore, he wanted to teach us that sometimes life hits us in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. The only way to do great work is to love what you do, or if you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.
The last story is about death. He always asked himself that if today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? He was diagnosed with cancer a year ago. Fortunately, his doctor found that his pancreatic cancer was curable with surgery, and he's fine now. Time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. The most important thing is to have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
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