Although I disagree with his conclusions, Steve Jobs understands some profound truths about life and death. I thought this piece offers the best advice that an atheistic worldview can provide. He ends with the words — “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” Very interesting, but utterly satisfying in the end.
This is a prepared text of the Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, on June 12, 2005.
I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal. Just three stories.
The first story is about connecting the dots.
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