Steve Jobs was a remarkable leader and visionary, and perhaps the most passionate entrepreneur the world has ever known.
The concepts he visualized and perfected led us to a place of limitless inspiration.
“To turn really interesting ideas and fledgling technologies into a company that can continue to innovate for years, requires a lot of discipline.” – Steve Jobs
Then as we hold one of his creations and appreciate the infinite detail it becomes part of us.
We attach sincere appreciation to the extent in which he treated each and every user of his products.
Steve Jobs made us proud, from the US based telephone support to the boxes that were made of a soft, satin finish no one in their right mind would ever discard.
“That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.” – Steve Jobs
And that’s how we felt just looking at his stuff. The moment we touch a power button our entire user experience is beyond intuitive.
This passion was inherited by thousands of developers who created their own experiences based on the foundations of his vision.
I can give countless examples of how he created a special bond between people and technology in the way he merged industries and simplified our lives.
He challenged us to “Think Different” and inspired the creative side in us so we could create our life’s work and allow others to do the same.
RIP Steve – It was amazing to witness your vision become reality.
“He seems to embody the very essence of the best of Apple people: a quiet, thoughtful but intense passion to do the very best,” said Mike Martucci, a former Apple marketing director. “This manner, this vision and this level of passion is what drove Apple to the top before and, I believe, is driving it again.”