May
4

Steve Jobs on Living Life to the Fullest

This quote, an excerpt from Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement address at Stanford, is not news. It is four years old and you’ve probably heard it before. But I believe it is a quote worth reading (or watching) again. Consider it a a reminder to hold your head high, to live big, to trust your gut and to take risks. To be fully who you are, every moment that you possibly can.

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs

Click here to read the full speech.

Video (for those of you coming from an email or a feed reader, click here):

Jobs closes by saying, “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” Amen.

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  • Never seen that - LOVED IT though! I'm a whore for good quotes like that, so thanks dearest ;)
  • Thanks so much for the comments everyone! The "stay hungry, stay foolish" line is so great - short and sweet. I think this is one of those speeches/quotes/videos that is a great reference for times we're feeling uncertain about our path in life. I love it! Hope you are all having a great week :D
  • How great is to read winner's history...
    That's a kind of energy you need to move on...
    I'll share this one with my students...
    Thanks Jenny for posting this one.
  • Sam
    Jenny, thanks for reminding all of us what's really important in life. You rock :)
  • Jenny, I absolutely love this speech. I've watched it a few times and that quote, "Stay hungry, stay foolish," basically defines my life!

    I'm glad you've posted it, because it's always such a nice reminder.
  • That's a great quote. I actully haven't read it before so I'm so glad you shared it on your site. It really is important to know who you are and embrace it every single day. Thanks for the reminder!
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