Small Stuff

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:32:00 +0000

His relationship with friends deteriorated for the most part. His relationship with family wasn’t great either.

Obviously none of us know the real story but the book reflects conventional wisdom: Steve was focused on Apple and Steve. And in that order.

The question which comes to mind (for me) then is: what if Steve was happy and had a balanced life?

Could he have fixed Apple?

Could he have led Pixar and Apple to greatness?

Could he have it all?

Sabet draws a line, pointing out people fall into two camps for the most part:

This Is Water

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:18:00 +0000

In 2005, author David Foster Wallace was asked to give the commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College. However, the resulting speech didn’t become widely known until 3 years later, after his tragic death. It is, without a doubt, some of the best life advice we’ve ever come across, and perhaps the most simple and elegant explanation of the real value of education.

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Small Stuff

This Is Water