"Becoming Steve Jobs" Reading Notes#
Author: Brent Schlender Rick Tetzeli
Reading Duration: 0 hours
These are the notes and excerpts I recorded while reading "Becoming Steve Jobs" on WeChat Reading.
Preface#
Steve never compromised easily, and he would never skim the surface of learning anything. Over the years, he was like a learning machine; no matter how difficult the content was, he would throw himself into learning wholeheartedly, driven by curiosity.
Steve never compromised easily, and he would never skim the surface of learning anything. Over the years, he was like a learning machine; no matter how difficult the content was, he would throw himself into learning wholeheartedly, driven by curiosity.
Chapter One: The Garden of Allah#
Personal transformation is certainly gradual; every adult should have this experience. We spend our lives struggling with our own talents and flaws, learning how to manage them. This is an endless growth process, but the result of growth is not becoming a completely different person. Steve is a great case; he learned how to better utilize his strengths and control the weaknesses that hinder success. Those weaknesses did not disappear, nor were they replaced by strengths; he simply learned how to manage himself, how to control his talents and shortcomings. It may not be about controlling everything, but at least he can control most of it.
Question everything, especially authority; be brave to try; wander on the road; fear nothing; create a better world.
Most Indian ascetics live a life of poverty like monks, with all their attention focused on the spiritual world. But Steve, ambitious and full of fighting spirit, was clearly not suited for the life of an ascetic. "Asceticism is just a romantic idea."
In Buddhist philosophy, life is often compared to a river that flows endlessly, with everything in the world and every individual in a state of eternal change. From this worldview, the pursuit of perfection is also a gradual and ongoing process that can never be completely finished. This perspective aligns perfectly with Steve's personality.
Ed Catmull, president of Pixar, often says that since you cannot control the ups and downs of luck, the only thing you can do is to be prepared at all times.
Steve also learned the first lesson of team management: if his temper is used properly, it can be a very effective team motivation tool. This lesson had a profound impact on him.
Personal transformation is certainly gradual; every adult should have this experience. We spend our lives struggling with our own talents and flaws, learning how to manage them. This is an endless growth process, but the result of growth is not becoming a completely different person. Steve is a great case; he learned how to better utilize his strengths and control the weaknesses that hinder success. Those weaknesses did not disappear, nor were they replaced by strengths; he simply learned how to manage himself, how to control his talents and shortcomings. It may not be about controlling everything, but at least he can control most of it.
Question everything, especially authority; be brave to try; wander on the road; fear nothing; create a better world.
Most Indian ascetics live a life of poverty like monks, with all their attention focused on the spiritual world. But Steve, ambitious and full of fighting spirit, was clearly not suited for the life of an ascetic. "Asceticism is just a romantic idea."
In Buddhist philosophy, life is often compared to a river that flows endlessly, with everything in the world and every individual in a state of eternal change. From this worldview, the pursuit of perfection is also a gradual and ongoing process that can never be completely finished. This perspective aligns perfectly with Steve's personality.
Ed Catmull, president of Pixar, often says that since you cannot control the ups and downs of luck, the only thing you can do is to be prepared at all times.
Steve also learned the first lesson of team management: if his temper is used properly, it can be a very effective team motivation tool. This lesson had a profound impact on him.
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