Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
Why leaders watch it
Classic address on finding work you love, handling setbacks and thinking about mortality; a staple for leaders and aspiring founders.
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford commencement address, told through three stories: connecting the dots, love and loss, and death. It includes the calligraphy class and the 'stay hungry, stay foolish' close.
Takeaways
- Trust that past experience will connect later
- Setbacks like being fired can reset you
- Use finite time to pursue what you love
Topics: Vision & purpose, Career & life advice
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