You’ve got to find what you love - Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs the Apple CEO is a leading figure in both the computer and entertainment industries. He co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976. Jobs helped popularize the concept of the home computer with the Apple II, and was one of the first to see the commercial potential of the GUI and mouse. He oversaw the integration of these technologies into the Apple Macintosh. He has also led Apple Computer through its recent resurgence.
Jobs has also been the Chairman and CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, since its inception. Pixar is an independent film production company that has produced acclaimed animated shorts and features such as The Incredibles and Toy Story. It was recently acquired by The Walt Disney Company for $7.4 billion in stock. The transaction has made Jobs Disney’s largest individual shareholder and has given him a seat on Disney’s board of directors.
Here’s a commencement speech he made to students at Standford in 2005 - a must must read…
Text Version: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
Video Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA