We recently said “goodbye to Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple….another genius. How is it that a college dropout, who landed in his parents' garage… and who was once kicked out of his own company, became one of the world's foremost innovators?
Here areSteve’s (7) Secrets to howSteveJobs triumphed in the face of daunting circumstances and how you can do the same.
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1. Do What You Love, No Matter What It Happens to Be |
"Don't settle ... as with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it."
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2. 'Put a Dent in the Universe' |
"Put a dent in the universe simply means that you have to have a big, bold, clear, concise vision of what you want…and go for it!
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3. 'Say No to 1,000 Things' |
Simplifying his business was key to Jobs' success. Reduce the Clutter in your life and you’ll be able to see with more clarity. "In 1997, when he returned to Apple, Apple was close to bankruptcy. He took 300 products and condensed them to 10, within a two-year period," he says.
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4. 'Kick Start Your Brain' by Doing Something New |
Doing new things helped Jobs, in the word's of Apple's own slogan, "think differently." The inspiration for the Apple store came from the Four Seasons. That's why when you walk into an Apple store you will not find a cashier. You'll find a concierge. Walk to the back of the store and there's a bar. It doesn't dispel – dispense alcohol, but it dispenses advice.
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5. 'Sell Dreams Not Products' |
Jobs famously explained that the iPhone was not just a phone but a lifestyle. I often say I’ve never SOLD a home…I just match people, and their lifestyles to a community! The home will then sell itself!
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6. 'Create Insanely Great Experiences' |
"For Jobs, it wasn't just about selling 29 million IPads this summer but entertaining the customer at the same time." Whether you run a multi-billion dollar tech company or a pizza parlor, innovation, he says, "means creating an experience for your customer."
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7. 'Master the Message' |
Jobs wasn't born a naturally gifted presenter -- he was visibly nervous during his first live television interview in the 1970s -- but he improved over time. "In 2007, he actually gave what I consider the greatest presentation I've ever seen -- the introduction of the iPhone." Others can learn from Jobs' secrets Consider, he says, asking yourself what Jobs might do in a given situation. "When you start asking yourself what wouldStevedo, it's a high bar to reach." "But it's worth reaching."
If my readers will forgive me,
I would like to add one more secret I’ve lived by for many years.
It’s simple but so important.
“Don’t Die With Your Music Still In You.”
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Nancy Hankin
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