You have undoubtedly heard by now that Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple (he will continue as Chairman of the Board).
As articles pop up all over citing the powerful legacy Jobs leaves behind, I started to pull together some of the best articles I’ve read so far on what Jobs and Apple have taught us as entrepreneurs.
Lots of powerful takeaways here, so be prepared to take notes!
As He Said
Renee Oricchio on Inc.com compiles quotes from Jobs over the years that apply to entrepreneurs. An example? “But it’s a disservice to constantly put things in this radical new light — that it’s going to change everything. Things don’t have to change the world to be important.”
Read more on Inc.com: Steve Jobs: Parting Quotes For Today’s Entrepreneurs
Thankfulness
This article take a spin at listing the top ten things we should thank Steve Jobs for. Certainly, Apple technology makes the list, but check out some of the other list items that can really change the way you think about business and essentially live it.
Read more on Entrepreneur.com: 10 Things to Thank Steve Jobs For
The Big Lesson
Horace Dediu explains what he thinks is the biggest lesson we can learn from Steve Jobs and Apple. And it may not be what you think it is. (There are some thought-provoking and inspiring comments on the post you should read, too.)
Read more on Harvard Business Review: Steve Jobs’s Ultimate Lesson for Companies
Connecting the Dots
This article cites Jobs’ amazing ability to hear what people want and follow the path to greatness, without knowing exactly where you’ll end up. And you can’t deny that one of the lessons Jobs has taught us all is to “do what you love doing,” can you?
Read more on Seattle Times: Steve Jobs and his insanely great lessons for the individual and society
Just Fix the “O”
To say I love this post by Vic Gundotra, senior vice president of engineering at Google, would be a gross understatement. This shows what it means to be an entrepreneur, a business owner, a leader, a nit-picking perfectionist who wants the best and nothing less. If you only read one Steve Jobs-related post, this is the one to read.
Read more on Google+: Icon Ambulance
Photo of Jobs with MacBook Air © User:Aido2002 / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0
Photo of Jobs keynote speech © acaben on Flickr
