An article by Glenn Reid on “What it’s Really Like Working with Steve Jobs” is worth reading because it counters a false image of how visionary leaders work.
Ford on Edison: pic.twitter.com/Pf444rXlEd
Steve Jobs died ten years ago today.
Some men do great things in the prime of their lives, then retire to enjoy the fruits of their labors, and perhaps to sit on some boards or give some talks.
The natural world *can*—and *must*—be bent to accommodate humanity's needs and desires. It's how we survive and thrive. twitter.com/ayanaeliza/sta…
I will always have a deep sense of accountability to Warren, paying close attention to the data to track our progress and identify areas where we can do better. But the value of Warren’s gift goes beyond anything that can be measured.
I'm actually as proud of the things we haven't done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1000 things. —Steve Jobs The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything. —Warren Buffett
Innovators are T-shaped. They are experts in a narrow field. But they also have a big intellectual toolbox, which offers new entry points and lines of attack for solving problems. Read widely. As the saying goes, "Know something about everything and everything about something."
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Who are the best business and systems thinkers of all-time? -Peter Drucker -W. Edwards Deming -John Gall -Donella Meadows Who else?
Who is one person that is no longer alive that you wish you could apprentice under? (Bonus points for explaining why.)
Michael when he entered the league vs. after bulking up. Imagine being NBA Rookie of the Year, and yet still so raw. He always had the talent, then battling the Pistons pushed him to the next level. pic.twitter.com/4RiihK3Q8N
Who are some actors or athletes that defy the stereotype of “just a pretty face” or “dumb jock”? Beauty and athleticism are important in those fields, but who has brains and intellectual curiosity to go with it?
What's your favorite reminder of how ridiculously good someone is at something? I always think about this article on Lionel Messi: fivethirtyeight.com/features/lione…