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RIP Steve Jobs

Perhaps one of the most inspirational speeches I’ve heard was the one by Steve Jobs for June 2005, Stanford Graduates. It really cut through to the core of what’s important in life and impressed upon those listening that we need to be true to ourselves and live our life without fear.

Every time hesitation sets in or I consider taking a certain path because it’s well known, I remind myself of his quote:

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.

If you haven’t already heard it or would like to be inspired once again, here is his speech again: Steve Jobs June 2005 Stanford Graduation Speech.

By Gülay Birand
Published: October 10, 2011
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