How to Live before you Die — Flashcards

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The main theme is 'Do what you love.' Steve Jobs emphasizes that true satisfaction in life comes from pursuing work you are passionate about. He shares personal stories to show how following your hear…

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Jobs means that life events may not make sense in the moment, but looking back, you can see how they connect to shape your future. He dropped out of college and took a calligraphy class, which later h…

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'Commencement' refers to a graduation ceremony where students receive their degrees. In this context, Steve Jobs delivered his speech at Stanford University's 114th commencement in 2005, addressing gr…

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Dropping out allowed Jobs to take courses he was passionate about, like calligraphy, without the pressure of a formal curriculum. This decision, though risky, led to skills that later influenced Apple…

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He learned about serif and sans-serif typefaces, letter spacing, and what makes typography beautiful. Though it seemed useless at the time, this knowledge became essential when designing the Macintosh…

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It’s about how Jobs founded Apple, grew it into a $2 billion company, but was fired at age 30. Though devastating, this loss freed him to start NeXT and Pixar, and eventually return to Apple. It teach…

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Being fired freed him from the pressure of success and allowed him to become a beginner again. This led to one of his most creative periods—founding NeXT, joining Pixar, and falling in love with his f…

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It means always remain eager to learn and bold enough to take risks. 'Hungry' refers to ambition and curiosity; 'foolish' means having the courage to try unconventional things. Jobs adopted this phras…