steve jobs the man who thought different by karen blumenthal

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Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photos, this is the story of a man who changed our world. An avid seeker of disciplines of the mind and body, he battled cancer for eight years, became the ultimate CEO, and made the world want just about every product he touched.Ĭritically acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal takes us to the core of this complicated and legendary man while simultaneously exploring the evolution of computers. Through Pixar, the iPod, and the iPhone, Jobs revolutionized the major industries of movies, music, and phones. Finding himself a beginner again, Jobs entered into one of the most creative periods of his life. But soon after success, Jobs was fired from the top spot of his own company. Quickly rising to the top of the computer industry, Jobs pushed all boundaries and cultivated what became the intrinsic hallmark of his genius-his perfectionism, taste, and design style. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, he dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age of twenty-one, he created Apple in his parents' garage with his friend Steve Wozniack. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” -Steve Jobs, Stanford commencement speechįrom the start, his path was never predictable. Framed by Jobs' inspirational Stanford commencement speech and illustrated throughout with black and white photos, this is the story of the man who changed our world.Karen Blumenthal - Steve Jobs the Man Who Thought Different A devoted husband, father, and Buddhist, he battled cancer for over a decade, became the ultimate CEO, and made the world want every product he touched.Ĭritically acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal takes us to the core of this complicated and legendary man while simultaneously exploring the evolution of computers.

Then came the core and hallmark of his genius-his exacting moderation for perfection, his counterculture life approach, and his level of taste and style that pushed all boundaries. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age of twenty, created Apple in his parents' garage with his friend Steve Wozniack. have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.'-Steve Jobsįrom the start, his path was never predictable.

Steve jobs the man who thought different by karen blumenthal