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Since my kids won’t know much of him, just a few quotes and video from the outpouring of sadness and respect on his death.  I was trying to understand why so many people are so saddened by the death of a businessman they don’t know.  Perhaps it’s his clear and idealistic view of life’s purpose as much as his beautiful products.  Maybe it’s that we’re losing someone that kept us on our toes with curiosity and excitement; eagerly anticipating what next piece of technology he would roll out that would change the way we live our lives.  Or maybe it’s that he brought a humanity and joy to the often cold world of capitalism, business and technology.  For me it was all this, but most refreshing were his thoughts on living a fulfilling and meaningful life….

Quotes:  

“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.”

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma ― which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. … Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”

Commencement Video:

Amazing how much of an impact one person can have on the lives of so many.