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Post by David Wyld on Nov 22, 2013 23:11:39 GMT -6
Students, Please view and comment on this link of the day - yes, for your education, but also for the points, of course! Watch the video below: TITLE - Steve Jobs Remembered by Larry Ellison (Oracle) and Pixar's Ed Catmull Then, post a comment in reply to this discussion thread. Again, what to post? Here are some ideas: + What did you take away from the video? + How does the video relate in some way to your past experience (work, as a consumer, family, school, etc.)? + How might you use these ideas in your own career? Good luck! David
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Post by phenry on Dec 7, 2013 13:01:57 GMT -6
Steve Jobs Remembered by Larry Ellison (Oracle) and Pixar's Ed Catmull
This video was interesting to watch because I found it interesting to hear other successful people (and Jobs friends) talk about why he was successful. Catmull talks a lot about the culture he created and how it was the best culture/working environment he had ever seen. This is important for any business owner to understand that company culture and the comfort of your employees (the atmosphere they are working in to be productive) is extremely important. Ellison talks about Job's attention to detail (even calling him a control freak) and his hard work. Being able to be as dedicated and hard working as Job's seems almost impossible. This is what made him brilliant (the peacock story was funny).
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Post by bgoree13 on Dec 8, 2013 19:50:46 GMT -6
Steve Jobs Remembered by Larry Ellison (Oracle) and Pixar's Ed Catmull
It's cool to see successful people have a conversation. Steve Jobs was so legendary to society and it's awesome to watch other success stories discuss his legacy that was left behind.
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Post by sunnigrabert on Dec 9, 2013 18:07:54 GMT -6
Steve Jobs Remembered by Larry Ellison (Oracle) and Pixar's Ed Catmull It was disappointing to hear these highly successful people try to say "well you can't be like Steve" although I do understand the reference that it's like saying you want to paint more like Picasso, should you use more red. There is only one Steve Jobs, but I think there is still many things to be learned from him and his works.
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Post by abramt110 on Dec 10, 2013 7:18:16 GMT -6
There is only one Steve Jobs, but I think there is still many things to be learned from him and his works. It's cool to see successful people have a conversation. Steve Jobs was so legendary to society and it's awesome to watch other success stories discuss his legacy that was left behind.
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Post by rjmonico on Feb 3, 2014 21:22:26 GMT -6
I would definitely share this video with friends and colleagues. Thank you for sharing Dr. Wyld. I believe Steve Jobs will go down as one of the geniuses of our modern time. Steve Jobs was an innovator who was a perfectionist and who had a work ethic that was unheard of. I believe in life there are extremes but Steve Jobs showed how with hard work and determination you can accomplish anything. God took him from us at such a young age but in the years he was on this earth he impacted so many lives. This should be a true testament that in life it is not the materialistic things that matter but how you impact people's lives. I think Steve Jobs did this on an everyday basis and that is the thing I liked most about Steve Jobs. On top of how intelligent he was.
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Post by pellirf22 on Feb 12, 2014 0:58:27 GMT -6
TITLE- Steve Jobs Remembered by Larry Ellison (Oracle) and Pixar's Ed Catmull
I think Steve Jobs was an amazing entrepreneur and visionary, but I get a little tired of hearing about it. There are many people out there with the potential and capacity to be as successful from a business perspective as Steve, but lack a certain element. It may be that they don’t have the right idea, platform, perspective, etc. Ultimately, many people have created and will continue to create innovations that alter their market. Lucky enough for Steve, the iphone happened to be one that met needs of the majority of our society and came at the perfect time to capitalize on it. No disrespect to Steve Jobs, he was one of, if not the most, innovative businessmen in history. I just think that he had a great idea and capitalized on it, but people’s obsession with talking about him and his product is a bit rediculous.
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Post by bmcgarry13 on Feb 24, 2014 21:42:43 GMT -6
Regardless of Steve Jobs’ slightly controversial past (getting kicked from the very company he founded), there is no denying the grand legacy he left behind. Everyone wants to achieve his level of success. The best advice from the video conversation in regards to what made Jobs successful is when Ed Catmull quotes Edison saying, “1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” He then states, “Steve was a god of perspiration.” I have always believed in this concept: in order to achieve success, you have to want it just as badly (regardless of hardships). It is hardworking men/women who change the world. I have seen people smarter than me amount to less than me because they fail to understand the concept of “sweating” for things.
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Post by wwerner on Feb 26, 2014 8:25:47 GMT -6
This ties back into being hungry and staying hungry. If you want something great you have to put your sweat into it. Steve Jobs did that his whole life and founded one of the largest company's there is today. It takes hard work to achieve what you want. That's why lazy people never amount to anything, you have to go get what you want in life.
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Post by jessicaratelle on Feb 26, 2014 15:54:55 GMT -6
I truly do respect Steve Jobs. But, the amount of honor he gets is almost ridiculous. Everyone is so busy trying to be like Steve Jobs that they dont focus enough on what THEYRE good at. Steve had a great vision and it came true. He was never lazy. He was hungry for what he wanted and worked hard to get there. So many want to be like him and be as successful as him but dont want to put in the work. Do you think he just snapped his fingers and Apple was created? No. Steve Jobs worked long hours, days, and years because he was hungry for something. He was hungry and he achieved his goal.
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Post by meganlynch on Feb 28, 2014 9:31:15 GMT -6
Steve Jobs definitely had a major impact in the world. He truly understood creating a working environment for employees to thrive and understood what customers are looking for in their lives. He showed that by working hard, and reviewing one's work thoroughly until it is right, one can translate good ideas into the best products. He was able to bring his ideas to life. By being detail oriented, he was able to achieve great success in all his endeavors. Everyone could learn a lot from him to help them with their businesses and working lives.
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Post by kelseywatson on Feb 28, 2014 15:54:46 GMT -6
I think this video was great because I learned some new things about Steve Jobs. I had no clue that he worked for Pixar. He had an amazing work ethic. He was determined and motivated to succeed no matter what challenges he faced. He also liked to have arguments with everyone at work. He was a person who watched every movie he produced until it was a masterpiece. This led to his successful career as a businessman.
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Post by lmoore on Mar 1, 2014 9:45:18 GMT -6
Steve jobs learned from his mistakes. He was empathetic with people and cared about his employees. He built the Pixar building so that they could enjoy being at work. He worked hard and would stay up night after night to get what he was working on to be perfect. He would translate good ideas into finished products unlike anyone else. He was obsessed with the creative process and building something that was beautiful. This allowed him to be a successful business man.
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Post by amandayoung3231 on Mar 2, 2014 16:43:19 GMT -6
Having a good idea is one thing and being able to make the ideas come to life is what really matters. You can say your employee's are the most valuable asset but if you do not show it then it does not matter if you think they are or not. They will know you are lying if you are not doing anything to show them they are the best. I think everyone can learn something from Steve Jobs, he seems to be a pretty brilliant guy.
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Post by gkboone on Mar 4, 2014 12:56:50 GMT -6
First off, I'd like to say that I am a huge Apple fan. I love every single product that they put on the market. Steve Jobs was an amazing innovator who could take an idea and put it into a beautifully crafted technologically advanced product. However, I think it was discouraging to hear the speakers put Jobs on some sort of God-like platform. He was a great man and did many great things. He knew how to sweat it out and work diligently to achieve a goal. I don't think he will be the last man on earth to create something amazing in human eyes though. The way they speak of him it's as though he is the end of the innovative line.
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