Steve Jobs Commencement Address At Stanford University

The meaning of life has been a very broad topic that comes up in our everyday lives. Life is something that is to be cherished. Like anything valuable in our lives, one must work to make this life the best it could be. In his Commencement Address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs explains what he believes what the value of life is to him. He speaks of the day he found that he was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer which was first known as incurable. Doctors had told him to get his affairs in order in other words prepare family and friends for death. This was a very intellectual topic for Steve as well for his value of life had changed forever. A quote that stands out is how Jobs states “ 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.” This quote basically shows to follow your heart no matter the circumstances. An example of someone who can relate to Jobs situation is Ben Stiller. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014. In October of 2016, he had been declared cancer-free. The views of Stiller can be
It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.” Many people simply do not praise death like Jobs did in that quote. However many people may believe that you should live your life to the fullest as if you are going to die at any moment. This quote simply shows his main point of his speech by him not knowing there was a cure for cancer, he was ready to act solely upon his heart and had no intentions in anything else. This is the key point as to what he is trying to get across to the public. I do agree with Jobs in living your life doing what you want to do and having great experiences with family and friends to share with. Living life in a shell is not what he wants for himself and for