15 Steve Jobs Quotes That Will Change Your Life For The Better

Steve Jobs didn’t become successful overnight.

It took years of determination, hard work and perseverance to build a company like Apple into what it is today.

When you take a moment to think about what this remarkable man has accomplished, it will change your whole outlook on life.

And let’s face it, when we need motivation, we look up to these successful people to find he inspiration to get ahead in life.

Which is why I have compiled a list of 15 of the best Steve Jobs quotes that I believe will help change your life for the better.

Whether you are having difficulties landing a job or you are stuck in a dead end career, these quotes have been part of my mantra every day. I can say with confidence that to some extent I am what I am today because of these quotes.

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Steve Jobs Quotes That Will Inspire You Everyday

1. My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.

2. I’m as proud of many of the things we haven’t done as the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to a thousand things.

3. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.  If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.

4. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.

5. I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next.

6. Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.

7. When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will see it. You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back. For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through.

8. That’s been one of my mantras—focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex; you have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.

9. Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.

10. Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful…that’s what matters to me.

11. The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

12. 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 others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

13. You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something—your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

14. Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.

15. For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

In conclusion, you don’t have to look too far for inspiration. Look in the people that have been there and have done it and my favorite of all time remains Steve Jobs. I hope this will inspire you.

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Lilian Wamaitha is Communications and Digital Marketing Officer at Career Point Kenya. Contact her via lilian@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke