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Here is a version of "The Crazy Ones" that has Steve Jobs narrating. It is a 'classic' even though the ad never aired in this format.
Here is the text.
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
The next vide is interesting because it is unrehearsed and unpolished. Ironically, Steve Jobs was known as the consummate showman and presenter. Here is glimpse at the man behind the curtain. This video shows his first television interview.
How far he came!
Here is a link to a video tribute to Steve Jobs.
Looking back over his career and body of work, it is clear that Steve Jobs deserves credit.
He was a world-class innovator and showman.
More importantly, Steve Jobs said "I want to put a ding in the universe." He did!
There is not an app to replace Steve Jobs. He was one of a kind.
One of the phrases people associate with Jobs is "Think Different!" He did. Bill Gates said he wanted to put a PC on every desktop. Steve Jobs put magic in your pocket.
As we mourn his death and celebrate his life, here are a few of Steve's quotes:
Apparently he knew when it was time to quit.
When he stepped-down from his role at Apple, HBR pointed out that Jobs knew something needed to change. Perhaps it really is time for Jobs to go home, as he put it, to a "wonderful family" and an "amazing woman" and re-reflect on a few of the provocative questions (slightly altered) that he posed to the world in his 2005 Stanford Commencement Address.
Here is the video.
Here are some of the questions he posed. (click here for the complete text version of the speech)
For almost four decades Steve Jobs has certainly tried his best to "put a ding in the universe."
If you are looking for more on Jobs' wisdom and insights, Umair Haque has a nice post on the Harvard Business Review site; it is called "Steve's Seven Insights for 21st Century Capitalists".
He highlights lessons that jumped out at him while looking through this compendium of Jobs quotes.
Here are two examples.
It Matters that it Matters. "Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugar water — or do you want to change the world?" That's what Steve famously asked John Sculley. Translation: do you really want to spend your days slaving over work that fails to inspire, on stuff that fail to count, for reasons that fail to touch the soul of anyone?
Do the insanely great. "When you're a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you're not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will ever see it." We're awash in a sea of the tedious, the humdrum, the predictable. If your goal is rising head and shoulders above this twisting mass of mediocrity, then it's not enough, anymore, to tack on another 99 features every month and call it "innovation." Just do great work.
Those aren't the only lessons, nor probably the best lessons. There are lots to choose from.
Umair Haque challenges: Steve took on the challenge of proving that the art of enterprise didn't have to culminate in a stagnant pond of unenlightenment — and won. In doing so, he might just have built something approximating the modern world's most dangerously enlightened company. Can you?
What a great thing career he had. He ends his Stanford speech with a quote that sums it up well.
"Stay Hungry ... Stay Foolish."
The recent doom and gloom can make it seem like the Market has suffered potentially fatal setbacks. However, a glance at a monthly chart of the S&P 500 Index shows a pretty normal-sized correction, based on recent swings.
It is worth noting, however, that the market has had four down months, and the MACD Indicator looks like it is rolling over. So, a move up here would certainly help Bulls feel more confident.
Moving down to a weekly chart of the S&P 500 Index, it is easy to see that a similar pattern occurred last year. At that time, the Triangle pattern resolved upwards. However, Triangles are often considered continuation patterns ... and last year's Triangle came during a big move up. Arguably, this year's Triangle comes after breaking last year's up-trend. As a result, some traders will assume that it is more likely for the pattern resolve downwards.
Zooming in a little closer to a daily chart ... it shows a lot of movement with little real change. The magenta zigzag indicator highlights moves of at least 5%. Moreover, price has crossed the 1160 level about a dozen times during September.
That kind of price action can create whipsaws. However, the next chart shows that there is a clearly defined range; and when price finally makes an extended move beyond it, traders will likely look for an entry.
In technical trading, price is the primary indicator. The market will tell you what's working.
NPR solicited the input of its listeners to rank the top science fiction and fantasy books of all time. Over 60,000 people voted for the top picks which were then compiled into a list by their panel of experts.
The result? A list of 100 books with a wide range of styles, little context, and not much help for you to actually choose something to read from it.
The folks at SF Signal have, once again, come to the rescue. This flowchart is designed to help you follow your tastes, provide context, and guide you to the right book for you.
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
As bad as it gets here, at least we have choices. In Russia, they have a choice.
Ten Links Worth a Glance this Weekend
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
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