FAILURE, A ROAD MAP TO SUCCESS: Steve Jobs


Steve Jobs (1955–2011) was the co-founder of Apple Computers. Through Apple Computers, he pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad, which are successful today.

Childhood

Steve was born in San Francisco, California, on February 24 1955, to two University of Wisconsin graduate students who gave him up for adoption. He was later adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs and named Steven Paul Jobs.as always an intelligent and innovative thinker.

Though as a youth, he had frustrations over formal schooling that his fourth-grade teacher needed to bribe him to study. He dropped out of college after six months due to lack of direction and spent the next 18 months dropping in on creative classes at the school. In the summer of 1968, the 13-year-old Steve gets a summer job at the HP factory. In 1976, when Jobs was just 21, he and Wozniak started Apple Computer.




Apple Computers


In 1985 Jobs was fired from Apple and immediately founded another computer company, NeXT. . Two years later, $20 million was invested in NeXT by Ross Peret, based on a $125 million valuation. In 1889, Steve Jobs is named 'Entrepreneur of the decade' by Inc. magazine. That same year, Canon invests $100 million in NeXT, now valued at $600 million.


Its machines were not a commercial success but some of the technology was useful to Apple. By Dec 1996, Apple, which was desperately looking for a modern operating system to buy, eventually buys NeXT for $400 million. So, in 1996 Apple bought NeXT and Jobs returned to Apple, becoming its CEO.

Steve and his partner, Steve Wozniak are credited with revolutionizing the computer industry by democratizing the technology and making the machines smaller, cheaper, intuitive and accessible to everyday consumers. In addition, Steve Jobs is inducted in the California Hall of Fame by Gov. Schwartzenegger on the 5th of December, 2007.

Illness

Prior to the induction, Steve was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003, but stubbornly refuses any modern medical treatment for months. He tries alternative diets instead. By August 2004, Steve Jobs finally has his pancreatic tumor removed by surgery.
 
However, in August, 2011, Steve resigns as CEO of Apple, with the words 'I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.' Tim Cook becomes Apple CEO. On the 5 Oct 2011, Steve Jobs dies at home, surrounded by his family

allaboutstevejobs.com
www.biography.com
www.imdb.com

Comments

  1. Mobile App Developers17 August 2015 at 05:10

    I am extremely impressed along with your writing abilities, Thanks for this great share.

    ReplyDelete
  2. BestKeptself6 February 2016 at 05:19

    This website was... how do I say it? Relevant!! Finally I have found something which helped me.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Benefits of Olive Oil on our Skin

Image
People often think that olive oil is not good for us, particularly as regards our waistline and our heart. However, it has been confirmed that it is good for us due to its content of monounsaturated fat, which are known to bolster cardiovascular health. The Phoenicians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used olive oil as an anti-aging remedy. Olive Oil Olive is abundantly produced in many parts of the world and is readily available both in extract form and as an ingredient of many organic skin care products. Olive oil contains four major antioxidants, such as Vitamin A and Vitamin E, which allow it to work as cleanser, moisturizer, and protector of skin. Owing to this, olive oil can be used in diverse ways and measures such as;   As Body Cream or Butter  • Olive oil can be bobbed on the body after shower. Make sure you give yourself time before getting dressed because it stays greasy and takes a little while to get absorbed. • Olive oil could also be mixed with shea butter or be
Read more

Life Reflection: I Remember…

Image
The Question is why do our paths change  in life? I remember when I was young. I used to be very carefree. I wanted to live my life peacefully without disturbance. I remember that the only thing that could giv e me joy and peace were drawing and painting. I hated reading books and was indifferent about schooling. Visual Art I remember whenever anyone asked me what I wanted to do with my life when I am older, I would gladly and proudly tell them “I want to be an Artist (Visual). I carried this notion throughout secondary (high) school also. I remember that as a young girl, I would dream of traveling round the world, making friends, living a free-willed life and having the best time of my life and never come back to Nigeria, I finally traveled abroad. However, within two weeks of traveling, I started begging my father to let me come back home for holiday (what and irony). I remember that had the opportunity to go for an international visual art competition when I was in SS2
Read more

Value of Almond Nuts

Image
Why eat nutritious almond nuts? Have you ever heard of almond nuts? Do you have any idea of how these nuts are to our body (skin and hair)? So, I will give you relevant information on that. Hang on, as we peruse through this cogent information. Almond nuts are rich sources of vitamins, and minerals, which are packed with numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals. These nuts contain well-balanced food principles that are essential for optimum health and wellness. Almonds nuts are a complete source of energy and nutrients that are rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids, which help in reducing bad cholesterol, while increasing the good cholesterol in the human body. Also, they are an excellent source of Vitamin E - a powerful antioxidant required protecting skin from harm. In addition, these nuts are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins as well as minerals. Oil can be extracted from these nuts and applied regularly to the skin to keep it well protected from dryness.
Read more