Steve Jobs on Failure

Silicon Valley Historical Association

Why leaders watch it

Jobs on how most things are made by people who simply try, and on not fearing failure.

A two-minute clip from a 1994 interview with Steve Jobs by the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association. Jobs talks about failure and about how most people never ask for help, recalling that he simply called people to ask.

Takeaways

• Most of the world was made by ordinary people
• Don't be afraid to try and fail
• Ask and act rather than wait

Topics: Resilience & wellbeing, Historic leaders & pioneers

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