Steve Jobs
Started in a garage, was pushed out of his own company, then came back.
Where it began
Born in 1955 and adopted as a baby, he grew up in California and later dropped out of Reed College.
The challenge
After co-founding Apple in 1976, he was forced out of the company in 1985.
The turning point
He started NeXT and bought the studio that became Pixar, which went on to make the first fully computer-animated feature film.
The journey
Apple bought NeXT and he returned in 1997, leading products such as the iMac, iPod and iPhone.
The impact
He is remembered for his focus on design and simplicity. He died in 2011.
What we can learn
- Setbacks can redirect you.
- Simplicity takes hard work.
- Care about the details.
Tell the story
Speaking challenge
Retell Steve Jobs’s story in 1 minute: where they began, the challenge, the turning point, and one lesson for you.
Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.
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