to Steve Jobs… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX9GTUMh490[/youtube] “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify and vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they …

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc[/youtube] Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks — including death itself — at the university’s 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005. Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc Transcript of Steve Jobs’ address: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html Stanford …

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The recent passing of Steve Jobs got me wondering what the rest of us mere mortals could learn from such a visionary businessman and creative genius. Carmine Gallo’s book The innovation secrets of Steve Jobs, distils Jobs’ philosophy down to seven principles. After thinking about how I can apply those ideas to a new venture a friend and I are planning, here’s what I came …

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“Steve Jobs” is synonymous with “innovation.” So it’s no wonder Fortune named Jobs CEO of the Decade. From company culture and customer service to products and marketing, Jobs does, indeed, think differently. This new eBook by Carmine Gallo, columnist for BusinessWeek.com, explores the 7 guiding principles of Steve Jobs’ success and how you can use them to emerge from the recession stronger, more inspired and …

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