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"A book consisting entirely of quotes from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is being sped to market as much as a month ahead of schedule to meet demand following Jobs' Oct. 5 passing. The accelerated schedule mirrors that of other, higher-profile Jobs books also in the works, such as Jobs' official biography by journalist Walter Isaacson....["I, Steve"], which was edited by George Beahm, contains Jobs' thoughts about product design, his $1 annual salary and Apple's popular 'Think, Different' ad campaign. The format, arranged alphabetically by topic, is as simple as the book's premise." --Elizabeth Woyke, "Forbes"
"It's the same treatment given such luminaries as Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln and Christopher Hitchens and offers Jobs's views on life, death, technology and design, among other topics." --Timothy R. Smith, "The Washington Post"
"A new book revealing many of Steve Jobs' most illuminating quotes..." --Lance Whitney, CNET
"It is a sad day, and one to remember and celebrate the life of one of the most insightful, brilliant, successful--and, yes--quotable geniuses in tech history." --Jason O. Gilbert, The Huffington Post
"Steve Jobs, whose resume twice cites 'the vision thing, ' has given us some truly memorable quotes." --FoxNews.com
"Jobs had an uncanny ability to see what could exist in technology and then create a product that was not only functional and beautiful, but easily accessible for the masses...There is such a strong desire to understand more about Apple's creative genius that one book, "I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words" is being rushed to appear this month instead of waiting until its originally scheduled March publication date." --Curt Finch, CIO.com
"The kind of book that you read, think about, and then pass on to a friend or colleague...I learned a lot about Jobs' thinking process." --Allen Stern, CenterNetworks
"A short work to be dipped into for nuggets of business (or law firm) wisdom..
"It's the same treatment given such luminaries as Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln and Christopher Hitchens and offers Jobs's views on life, death, technology and design, among other topics." --Timothy R. Smith, "The Washington Post"
"A new book revealing many of Steve Jobs' most illuminating quotes..." --Lance Whitney, CNET
"It is a sad day, and one to remember and celebrate the life of one of the most insightful, brilliant, successful--and, yes--quotable geniuses in tech history." --Jason O. Gilbert, The Huffington Post
"Steve Jobs, whose resume twice cites 'the vision thing, ' has given us some truly memorable quotes." --FoxNews.com
"Jobs had an uncanny ability to see what could exist in technology and then create a product that was not only functional and beautiful, but easily accessible for the masses...There is such a strong desire to understand more about Apple's creative genius that one book, "I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words" is being rushed to appear this month instead of waiting until its originally scheduled March publication date." --Curt Finch, CIO.com
"The kind of book that you read, think about, and then pass on to a friend or colleague...I learned a lot about Jobs' thinking process." --Allen Stern, CenterNetworks
"A short work to be dipped into for nuggets of business (or law firm) wisdom..
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Drawn from more than three decades of media coverage--print, electronic, and online--this tribute serves up the best, most thought-provoking insights ever spoken by Steve Jobs: more than 200 quotations that are essential reading for everyone who seeks innovative solutions and inspirations applicable to their business, regardless of size.
Jobs, who passed away on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56, co-founded Apple in 1976. He stepped down from that role in August 2011, bringing an end to one of the greatest, most transformative business careers in history. Over the years, Jobs gave countless interviews to the media, explaining what he called "the vision thing"--his unmatched ability to envision, and successfully bring to the marketplace, consumer products that people find simply irresistible.
Jobs made an indelible mark in multiple industries, and played an enormous role in creating others. Consider how Jobs and Apple shaped the following fields: personal computers (laptop and desktop), apps (for multiple electronic devices), computer animation (Pixar), music (iTunes), telecommunications (iPhone), personal digital devices (iPod), books (iBook), and, most recently, tablets (iPad). Jobs was the greatest business visionary of our era.
"I, Steve" is the perfect gift or reference item for everyone interested in this great American original.
Jobs, who passed away on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56, co-founded Apple in 1976. He stepped down from that role in August 2011, bringing an end to one of the greatest, most transformative business careers in history. Over the years, Jobs gave countless interviews to the media, explaining what he called "the vision thing"--his unmatched ability to envision, and successfully bring to the marketplace, consumer products that people find simply irresistible.
Jobs made an indelible mark in multiple industries, and played an enormous role in creating others. Consider how Jobs and Apple shaped the following fields: personal computers (laptop and desktop), apps (for multiple electronic devices), computer animation (Pixar), music (iTunes), telecommunications (iPhone), personal digital devices (iPod), books (iBook), and, most recently, tablets (iPad). Jobs was the greatest business visionary of our era.
"I, Steve" is the perfect gift or reference item for everyone interested in this great American original.
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A great book of Steve Jobs quotations,
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This review is from: I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words (Paperback)
Recently, I got the Isaacson book Steve Jobs giving it a four star review. If it had more quotes by Jobs I definitely would have given it five stars.I, Steve being entirely dedicated to Jobs quotes makes a perfect companion piece for that book and I recommend both. I decided on Kindle because I like to highlight great quotes, and because of its compelling price. It's about 160 pages as a book which equates to about 300 pages on Kindle with one 1 to 3 long quotes per page. In addition to one or two liners they can run to 8 to 10 lines, with extended quotes from diverse sources such as Time Magazine, Apple promotions, Fast Company, Stanford speech, Playboy, Triumph of the Nerds, the Smithsonian, and many others, which if you're like me you probably have not read before, and won't find on a typical quote search. Here are some examples: Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles. Bloomberg Businessweek, February 6, 2006. On the location of Apple stores in high end malls: The real estate was a lot more expensive (but people) didn't gamble with 20 minutes of their time. They only had to gamble with 20 footsteps of their time. CNN Money/Fortune, March 8, 2007. Slogan First Generation iPod: One thousand songs in your pocket. Apple ad, 2001. Success: Pixar's seen by a lot of folks as an overnight success, but if you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the sound of other peoples opinions drown out your inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. Commencement address Stanford. Wisdom. I would trade all my technology for an afternoon with Socrates. Now is the time. If you're like me and many others you'll discover many quotes already highlighted by many others as you Kindle your curiosity. Some of the quotes highlighted by me were not highlighted by others, and some of the quotes highlighted by others were not highlighted by me, and I think you will discover your own favorites. I think you will find it fascinating, and I hope this was helpful.
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Essential guiding principles for business,
By David Begler - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words (Paperback)
Full disclosure, I know the publisher of this book. I also worked at Apple for nearly a decade, creating marketing for Mac computers, and I can tell you that the quotes in "I, Steve" encapsulate everything I learned while I was there: Paying attention to little details (because they matter). Relentless simplification. Knowing what to say 'no' to. These principles can apply to many aspects of business and reading them in Steve's words are an excellent reminder that we don't have to settle for mediocrity. This is not a biography, nor is it an exploitation of the man's death, as this book has been scheduled for publication for many months now. This book is an essential tool for how to think about the problems you wrestle with at work. Bring a copy to your office. Start off every meeting reading a random quote. See what happens.
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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A quick, fun trip through one of the greatest minds of our time.,
By Kevin Quigley - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words (Paperback)
What a fun and interesting book about Steve Jobs, a more breezy counterpoint to the official biography. I, Steve starts with a light biography and highlights "Milestones," a year-by-year look at Apple's (and Jobs's) successes. The real meat of the book is in the quotes from Jobs on every conceivable topic, sort of a Bartlett's Quotations focusing exclusively on this amazing man.Steve Jobs once said that most overnight successes take a long time. I, Steve feels meticulously researched and well put-together. At once educational and inspiration, I, Steve is perfect for both MacAddicts and anyone looking to exceed. 17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Motivational Read that Helps Us Understand Steve Jobs' Approach to Life, Art, and Business,
By Capsaicin - Published on Amazon.com
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"I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words" is an easy, quick read that grants us an insider's understanding of the man behind Apple. It's a unique insider's guide to Steve Jobs because it contains tons of quotes from Jobs taken from interviews, public statements, and media events.It's Jobs speaking on a host of subjects. For example: Apple's approach to product creation and business growth; having a passionate desire to accomplish great things; awareness of the brevity of life and the need for clarity and joy in how one lives; commentary on many of Apple's products throughout the years; comments on rivals, both corporate and personal; and plenty more. Not knowing much about Steve Jobs before having read this book, I found "I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words" to be an inspirational read that motivates me to harness my own creative passion (writing) and put in the hard work to accomplish my own great things. Reading these quotes, which are alphabetically arranged, I felt the creative, competitive fire that Steve Jobs had coming through quite intensely. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about Steve Jobs and/or anyone who wants a quick motivational pick-me-up that can help them find their own creative vision and encourage them to get hustling so they, too, can create really cool things and experience the joy that comes with doing so. |
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