Childhood: Abandoned and Chosen Steve Jobs was the natural-born son of John Jandali and Joanne Schieble. Jandali was a teaching assistant from Syria and Joanne was a Catholic girl from Wisconsin whose parents disapproved of her relationship with a Muslim. Unable to wed‚ they gave their baby up for adoption and baby Steve was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs of San Francisco‚ California. Paul Jobs was an engine technician turned car mechanic‚ and he introduced Steve to the world of engineering and design
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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
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“Stay hungry..Stay Foolish” Steve Jobs. Whenever I feel low‚ I always listen to this inspirational speech given by Mr. Steve Jobs at Stanford graduation day and these particular words haunt me all the time. Stay hungry‚ always be eager to know things whether new or already known facts and stay foolish‚ sound like a fool to learn new things‚ even it is a silly or minute doubt better clear it. It has been a linchpin for my success so far.During paper presentations and educational seminars‚ I feel
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For a large nation-state to have a thriving democracy‚ five key conditions must be met . First among these is an educated electorate and a wise "learned aristocracy." To paraphrase Plato ‚ an educated electorate is essential for a democracy chiefly because it is called upon to entrust candidates for office with power and at times is called upon to make decisions directly. It is imperative that the body politic be informed and not respond to the populist impulses or be lulled into surrendering their
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Steve Jobs was one of the founders of one of the most common technology-based companies today: Apple. With the advancement of computers‚ the Macintosh computer by Apple arose. More and more advancements in technology led to a series of computers‚ tablets‚ phones‚ and mp3 players made by Apple to become popular. Apple’s advancements in technology made it‚ in my opinion‚ one of the most favorable companies when it comes to technology. Jobs success can be attributed to his perseverance‚ intuition
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Growing up‚ children are taught from a young age to work hard in school in order to go to college and eventually get a job that can provide for them and their families for the rest of their lives; a problem with this is that they are never told to pick something that they are absolutely in love with which can mean the difference between a happy and an unhappy life. In 2005‚ Steve Jobs gave a speech preaching that no matter what people do in life they should always go after what they love in order to
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and founder of Apple and Pixar‚ Steve Jobs presents his speech‚ about finding and doing what you love‚ to the Stanford graduating class of 2005. Job’s purpose in his commencement speech was to convince and encourage the graduates to follow their heart in their pursuit of happiness‚ no matter what obstacles get in their way. Throughout his speech he adopted a serious tone as he convinced them to “…find what you love…” (4)‚ through anecdotes‚ pathos and ethos. Jobs begins his speech by pouring the
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“I want to put a ding in the universe.” -Steve Jobs. This was the mentality of Steve Jobs‚ an entrepreneur‚ industrial designer‚ and the co-founder of Apple. Jobs worked for the majority of his life to create and push along the evolution of communication through technology by creating various devices and programs. One person that he embodies and was inspired by is Thomas Edison. Edison‚ who lived during the Industrial Revolution‚ also had many technological achievements‚ one being the phonograph
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Inspiring a shared vision When it comes to inspiring a shared vision‚ I have an easier time with envisioning the future than I do with enlisting others. I think and imagine with the utmost optimism‚ assuming all people can and will reach their maximum potential. I envision a utopia of independently motivated people who learn for the sake of learning and achieve for intrinsic satisfaction. This is typical pacesetting leadership. My strength in this area is due to my enthusiasm and excitement
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7 Cinderella; oppressing or inspiring? Most fairy tales share common themes‚ characters‚ and similar atmospheres. In the two versions of Cinderella‚ the French “Cinderella” and the German one “Aschenputtel”. They are both centered around a girl who is “swept off her feet” by a dashing prince. Some critics state that these fairytales are oppressive to women. These fairytales are not oppressive to women. A girl’s upbringing and characteristics may be shaped by the literature they have read. The
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