Crazy Ones to Rule Breakers

Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.   ~ Steve Jobs

In the few days following the death of the Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, many newspapers, news programs on television and online, have covered snippets and provided glances into the life of this visionary. I remember being introduced to Macintosh. 1991. Abilene Christian University. I was taking an education class with Malesa Breeding. Contrary to the PC's used in the Business Administration building, I was well on my way to becoming a "mac" lover. From that year on, I have used nothing but Apple products... from the computers, to the iPod, then the iPhone, now the iPad... yes, I have owned all... and love them! He has definitely changed the world... one apple at a time.

Steve Jobs had many quotable quotes, and will probably be published here soon, but the thing I liked most about him is that he knew what we (consumers) wanted before we wanted it. He didn't see a need, he saw a want, created a need, and followed through, even being shot down many times, by making taking the concept to reality.

I believe he is who people need to look up to when thinking business. He believed in making mistakes, learning from them, standing on his own two feet, going after his dreams, going with his gut feeling. He was ambitious, a visionary, a Einstein of our generation.