His life was cut short by a rare form of pancreatic cancer but there can be few of us on the planet who haven't been touched in some way by his inventions. I'm writing this on a Mac, I have two ipods and an ipad2. Suzanne has an iphone (I'm a BlackBerry woman myself).
His ideas are all around us. At one time, they were just that - ideas. Consider this - every single thing you see around you began as an idea inside someone's head. That person's drive and persistence is what made them into reality.
Steve had no shortage of drive and persistence and he also had a great philosophy. He crystallised this philosophy into what he called his 9 guidelines of life. I'd read these before and loved them. I was reminded of them recently by a friend who mentioned them in his business coaching newsletter.
So whether you've seen them before or whether they are new to you, it's well worth taking a minute to read through and think about these.
9 Guidelines of Life
1) Do what you love
2) Develop a beginner's mind (be open to new possibilities)
3) Never fear failure
4) Break free from routine
5) Say no 1000 times
6) Believe in yourself
7) Persist
8) Give back
9) Live with purpose
I have these on the wall of my surgery - somewhere only I can see them.
I love reminders like this, reminders from one who achieved so much in such a short time.
Thank you Steve.
Michelle
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