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20 Years On...

20 Years On: Reflecting on Steve Jobs’ Stanford Address – A Message That Changed My Life

June 12, 2025.

Twenty years to the day since Steve Jobs gave what many call the greatest commencement speech of all time at Stanford University. And after two decades, his words still echo in my mind, louder than ever. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve rewatched that speech. 

Every time I do, it hits just as hard. It’s not just a video or a memory it’s a turning point that quietly, profoundly marked my life.

In that speech, Jobs wasn’t trying to sell a product or pitch a service. He was offering his soul openly, honestly, and vulnerably. Three stories. That was all. Yet those three stories carved lessons into the bedrock of my being: connect the dots, love and loss, and death as life’s greatest motivator.

"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards."

That one line alone shifted my entire worldview. It taught me that not everything needs to make sense right now. Sometimes the chaos, the setbacks, the uncertain paths they all find their meaning later. That line gave me patience and trust. Trust in the process, in myself, and in life’s messy, unpredictable rhythm.

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

This part this truth became a daily mantra. I stopped tolerating mediocrity in myself. I stopped chasing stability for stability’s sake. I realised that settling is a quiet death. Jobs lit a fire in me that made me crave excellence, not for ego, but because life is too short to live it half-hearted. From that moment on, I expected nothing but the best from myself not perfection, but my best. And that’s a heavy, yet freeing, responsibility.

"Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."

Simple. Iconic. Tattoo-worthy. Those four words became a compass. The kind of phrase that feels reckless when you first hear it but grows wiser with age. In those words, Jobs gave us permission to dream wildly, question authority, and embrace the unknown. And in a world obsessed with playing it safe, those words feel almost rebellious.

Apple Then vs Now

It’s almost surreal when you think about where Apple was in 2005 versus where it stands today. Back then, the iPhone didn’t even exist. We were just beginning to see the rebirth of Apple under Jobs’ returned leadership. 

Now, in 2025, Apple is in every pocket, on every wrist, in every home, and redefining the frontier of computing, health, AI, and design. But beyond the devices, it was the mindset that Jobs instilled think differently, expect excellence, and obsess over the details that truly defined this new era.

But it's not just Apple that changed. The world changed. Jobs spoke before Twitter, before YouTube as we know it, and before the iPhone disrupted our daily lives. And yet despite all that change his message is more relevant than ever. In a time of AI, noise, and digital burnout, his voice remains a lighthouse cutting through the fog.

A Personal Reflection

That speech in 2005 wasn’t meant for me. But it was for me. It was for anyone who needed a push, a reminder, or a reason to stop sleepwalking through life. Steve Jobs may be gone, but his legacy at least for me is not the iPhone, or the MacBook, or even Pixar. It’s that 15-minute speech to a group of Stanford graduates.

It made me brave. It made me focused. It made me believe that doing what you love isn't a luxury it's a duty.

So today, two decades later, I sit back and reflect not just on the man, or the message, but on the impact. It’s still rippling through my choices, my attitude, my expectations of life and self.

Here’s to Steve.

Here’s to never settling.

And here’s to staying hungry and staying foolish. 

Forever.

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Steve Jobs Day 2024!

On this day, thirteen years ago, the legacy of an innovator who forever changed the world was immortalized in the State of California. On Sunday, October 16, 2011, then-Governor Jerry Brown declared it to be “Steve Jobs Day” in honor of the tech visionary who co-founded Apple Inc. and spearheaded a revolution in personal computing, smartphones, and digital media.

Steve Jobs, whose creative genius gave us the iPhone, iPad, iPod, and so much more, passed away on October 5, 2011, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. His passing marked the end of an era, but his influence continues to resonate in our daily lives through the devices we use and the innovations that power the digital age.

Governor Jerry Brown’s declaration was a reflection of California’s immense gratitude to Jobs, not only for his contributions to technology but for his embodiment of the spirit of Silicon Valley – a place that thrives on pushing boundaries, thinking differently, and daring to imagine the impossible. On Steve Jobs Day, Apple held a private memorial service to celebrate his life and achievements, attended by family, friends, and fellow leaders in technology.

Here we are in 2024, and the world continues to evolve, driven by the seeds Jobs planted. The vision he laid out—to create technology that empowers individuals, fosters creativity, and connects the world—remains a guiding light for many in the tech industry. His impact transcends time, and each new generation of innovators and dreamers stands on the foundation he built.

On this day, as we look back, it is clear that Jobs didn’t just create products—he sparked a movement. His relentless pursuit of excellence, his belief in the power of design, and his passion for making technology accessible to everyone are lessons that continue to inspire us all.

Let us take a moment to remember Steve Jobs, not just as a technological pioneer, but as someone who reminded us that “the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

Happy Steve Jobs Day, 2024!

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