Steve Jobs @ Stanford - 16 Years Later

In an ancient poem written by the Roman poet Ovid, a sculptor named Pygmalion grows disillusioned with the women of his society.Rather than compromise on a relationship, he dedicates himself to his work.One day, he crafts a sculpture of a woman from ivory. His work is so vivid an ...  Show more

Two weeks ago, I went on a “Think Week” retreat.The plan for the retreat was simple:3 daysLimited connectivityUnstructured schedule, no meetingsQuestion prompts as catalysts to zoom outFocus on deep conversations, journaling, thinking, and reflectingTo say the experience was tran ...  Show more

I once watched a fascinating interview of Jony Ive, the former design leader at Apple who is also known as Steve Jobs' closest working partner.

As I observed the conversation, I discovered a leadership insight that I'd never heard before... 

While S ...

What I learned from rereading Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs by Ken Kocienda. ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders by investing in a subscription to Founders Notes ---- Follow one of my favorite ...  Show more

Jobs could see a future few else could perceive. Even back in the days of the Mac, he saw the intersection of computing with music and the internet. A girlfriend now says he was “an enlightened being who could be cruel”. Bud Tribble at Apple called the way the founder could al ...

What I learned from reading Make Something Wonderful: Steve Jobs in his own words. ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders at Founders Notes.com You can read, reread, and search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. ...  Show more