| Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ⭐ | Would not recommend or read again |
| ⭐⭐ | Would finish, but would not recommend |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Would recommend to some people |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Would recommend and might read again |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Would strongly recommend and definitely read again |
Braindump
- the crazy ones
- think different campaign
- meditating
- Follow your gut feeling and allow the dots to connect themselves
- failure is inevitable
- take risks
- less is more
- Whether you have a degree or not doesn’t decide your fate; your actions do
- Remember You Must Die
- Meditating / never take no for an answer / don’t follow the status quo
The “Crazy Ones”
Steve Jobs noticed that if someone’s interests and beliefs don’t align with the average person, society dubs them as “crazy”. Instead of trying to take away the narrative, he embraced it.
Jobs recognizes that these people truly do “think differently”. They do have a mind of their own. But that same mindset of believing in ideas and concepts that seem nearly impossible to the rest of the world is what makes “The crazy ones” create change Because those who are willing to think differently and act on that indifference go on to make a difference in the world. Steve Jobs famously said,
“while some may see the crazy ones, we see genius. The people who are crazy enough to believe they can change the world are the ones who actually do.”
Remember You Must Die
Jobs began each day looking into the mirror and asking himself:
“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I’m about to do today?”
This practice was inspired by a quote he read when he was seventeen that went along the lines of:
“If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.”
He shared this practice in his 2005 Stanford Commencement Address; since than, it has left, and will continue to leave, an impact on countless of people.
Jobs wanted the graduates to understand time is valuable. More valuable than money and more significant than fear. It holds so much value because time is scarce.
Everyone’s life on earth is limited from this very moment to their time of death. Death is an inevitable part of life that no man can escape. Not only that but no man knows when and no man knows how they must die.
But instead of allowing death to take advantage of him he took advantage of death.
He looked at his next 24 hours and decided to live as if it were his last, because the hard reality is, it could be, and one day, it will be.
That exact mindset and morning ritual is what allowed him to push through the challenges and the humane emotions that this ill world fosters.
Everyone can benefit from thinking of time as our most valuable source. When we view time as what’s limited money and all other factors hold little weight.
No idea is impossible; it’s “what do I have to do to make it possible?” What ever that idea may be map out the resources needed and steps to achieving it. Even if it’s crazy; allow your mind to see how it could be done. Than ask yourself: Is it worth my time?
Waking up is a blessing, it’s another chance, another
No rejection means no; it means not right now.
Fear embarrassment and judgment is unimportant in the face of death. It does nothing but hold a person back from using their time intentionally. Therefore time should be prioritized over anything in decision making.