Steve Jobs is a very successful man. He has it all. He is still a human being: he has problems, letbacks, etc. He recently addressed the graduating class at Stanford. The speech that he gave is probably the best piece of writing I read in a really long time. If not ever. He shares his personal experiences there. He shares three intersting stories of his life. I really recommend that you read it. And re-read it.
Here is some great advice from Steve:
Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.
Are you living your life like it’s your last day in your life? Steve does. This is what he says.
When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
How good is that? Just excellent.
Reference[1] Jobs: You’ve got to find what you love
The Lifelong Learner
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