Today I finally finished reading the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. It was a great look into the mind of a modern genius. I related a lot to Steve and the struggles he went through, and am upset by the people who, after reading the book, now have a negative opinion of him. It was a raw and unembellished story of his life and I appreciate that. One of my favorite quotes is from his June 2005 Stanford commencement address:
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure–these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
Stay hungry, stay foolish.
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