Many of us already know Steve Jobs — the man who transformed modern technology, and whose vision continues to inspire innovation today.
Although Jobs was a person who often dominated and rarely backed down, he never forgot the five philosophies for success that guided him throughout his life.
Ideas without action are not ideas — they are regrets.
That’s how Steve Jobs expressed himself during the conference where the Macintosh computer was introduced.
He told the audience and his employees: ‘Don’t let your fears take over just because of an idea. Believe in your ideas, trust your analysis, your judgment, and your instincts,’ as reported by Telegrafi.
Be persistent.
Steve Jobs believed that the difference between successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs lies in their ability to persist.
In one interview, he once said: ‘Persistence is a special skill. Wake up early, stay at work late, write one more email, do a little more research. Do everything — but do it more.’
Rely on your team
Jobs said that the famous music group The Beatles was his model for business, as he found it fascinating how they relied on each other for everything related to their music — and the result was always fantastic. With this example, he wanted to emphasize that in business, great things are never achieved by one person alone; they are always accomplished by a team.
Embrace failure
“Whenever you innovate, you make mistakes. It’s good to admit those mistakes and keep improving your new innovations.” Steve Jobs understood this very well, and perhaps this was the mindset that pushed him never to give up.
Sometimes, things happen beyond our control, and that can lead us to fail. Many successful people, including Jobs, have made many mistakes — so embrace failure, learn from it, and next time make a plan for how things could go differently.
Never stay where you are — keep climbing
This is a piece of advice many people embrace and try to share as a philosophy of success. But Steve Jobs knew exactly how to explain it. He said that work will take up a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.
If you’re not satisfied with what you’re doing, keep searching — don’t stay where you are.
