Team---Tributes to Steve Jobs 致敬乔布斯

不要去欺骗别人，因为你能骗到的人，都是相信你的人。---乔布斯

“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives,” Apple’s board said in the statement. “The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.
“His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.”

好贴，支持

乔,因为你,世界改变了!

1. Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Innovation has no limits. The only limit is your imagination. It's time for you to begin thinking out of the box. If you are involved in a growing industry, think of ways to become more efficient; more customer friendly; and easier to do business with. If you are involved in a shrinking industry – get out of it quick and change before you become obsolete; out of work; or out of business. And remember that procrastination is not an option here. Start innovating now!

         2. Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.
There is no shortcut to excellence. You will have to make the commitment to make excellence your priority. Use your talents, abilities, and skills in the best way possible and get ahead of others by giving that little extra. Live by a higher standard and pay attention to the details that really do make the difference. Excellence is not difficult - simply decide right now to give it your best shot - and you will be amazed with what life gives you back.


3. 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.
I've got it down to four words: "Do what you love." Seek out an occupation that gives you a sense of meaning, direction and satisfaction in life. Having a sense of purpose and striving towards goals gives life meaning, direction and satisfaction. It not only contributes to health and longevity, but also makes you feel better in difficult times. Do you jump out of bed on Monday mornings and look forward to the work week? If the answer is 'no', keep looking, you'll know when you find it.
4. You know, we don't grow most of the food we eat. We wear clothes other people make. We speak a language that other people developed. We use a mathematics that other people evolved... I mean, we're constantly taking things. It's a wonderful, ecstatic feeling to create something that puts it back in the pool of human experience and knowledge.
Live in a way that is ethically responsible. Try to make a difference in this world and contribute to the higher good. You'll find it gives more meaning to your life and it's a great antidote to boredom. There is always so much to be done. And talk to others about what you are doing. Don't preach or be self-righteous, or fanatical about it, that just puts people off, but at the same time, don't be shy about setting an example, and use opportunities that arise to let others know what you are doing.
5. There's a phrase in Buddhism, 'Beginner's mind.' It's wonderful to have a beginner's mind.
It is the kind of mind that can see things as they are, which step by step and in a flash can realize the original nature of everything. Beginner's mind is Zen practice in action. It is the mind that is innocent of preconceptions and expectations, judgements and prejudices. Think of beginner's mind as the mind that faces life like a small child, full of curiosity and wonder and amazement.
6. We think basically you watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn your brain on.
Reams of academic studies over the decades have amply confirmed television's pernicious mental and moral influences. And most TV watchers know that their habit is mind-numbing and wasteful, but still spend most of their time in front of that box. So turn your TV off and save some brain cells. But be cautious, you can turn your brain off by using a computer also. Try and have an intelligent conversation with someone who plays first person shooters for eight hours a day. Or auto race games, or role-playing games.
7. I'm the only person I know that's lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year... It's very character-building.
Don't equate making mistakes with being a mistake. There is no such thing as a successful person who has not failed or made mistakes, there are successful people who made mistakes and changed their lives or performance in response to them, and so got it right the next time. They viewed mistakes as warnings rather than signs of hopeless inadequacy. Never making a mistake means never living life to the full.
8. I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.
Over the last decade, numerous books featuring lessons from historical figures have appeared on the shelves of bookstores around the world. And Socrates stands with Leonardo da Vinci, Nicholas Copernicus, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein as a beacon of inspiration for independent thinkers. But he came first. Cicero said of Socrates that, "He called philosophy down from the skies and into the lives of men." So use Socrates' principles in your life, your work, your learning, and your relationships. It's not about Socrates, it's really about you, and how you can bring more truth, beauty and goodness into your life everyday.
9. We're here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?
Did you know that you have big things to accomplish in life? And did you know that those big things are getting rather dusty while you pour yourself another cup of coffee, and decide to mull things over rather than do them? We were all born with a gift to give in life, one which informs all of our desires, interests, passions and curiosities. This gift is, in fact, our purpose. And you don't need permission to decide your own purpose. No boss, teacher, parent, priest or other authority can decide this for you. Just find that unique purpose.
10. 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.
Are you tired of living someone else's dream? No doubt, it's your life and you have every right to spend it in your own individual way without any hurdles or barriers from others. Give yourself a chance to nurture your creative qualities in a fear-free and pressure-free climate. Live a life that YOU choose and be your own boss.
Each lesson might be difficult to integrate into your life at first, but if you ease your way into each lesson, one at a time, you'll notice an immediate improvement in your overall performance. So go ahead, give them a try.

环球时报社评：用善待中国创新者向乔布斯致敬


　　56岁苹果前CEO乔布斯的去世，在全球引起罕见的哀伤。中国公众和媒体纷纷加入悼念，他的故事和他的成就得到前所未有的赞扬和传诵。乔布斯值得这一切，一方面因为他的确与众不同，另一方面，被丑闻和争议搞厌倦了的人类社会，太想痛痛快快赞扬一个人了，乔布斯给了我们这样的机会。

　　乔布斯是创新的化身，他给人类生活带来的新元素是明显的。作为有着阿拉伯血统的美国人，他勇敢、勤奋，并且百折不回地征服了美国市场，然后借着最高端市场的惯性，轻松征服了世界。美国是当今世界流行文化的大本营，乔布斯给它添了精彩的一笔，它为乔布斯的苹果走向世界提供了全部“装备”。

　　中国会出一个乔布斯吗？在很长时间内不会。欧洲和日本大概也不会。就中国来说，社会生活的整体技术配置和消费水平，都不足以支撑苹果那样的顶级产品原创。中国社会对创新的口头支持和各个层面上的实际不鼓励，也决定了中国无法成为世界级高端产品的启动市场。欧洲诸国和日本的国家软实力太小，帮助不了本国的产品在全球流行文化中形成支配地位。因此今天的乔布斯注定只能是美国的。

　　苹果的成功是美国综合力量的一次喷涌，和微软、脸谱、谷歌等类似，它们都是美国国家强大的符号，它们是对“美国衰落论”的嘲弄。

　　乔布斯身上拥有的诸多特质，都是中国社会近年所推崇但践行起来却很难的，如个性张扬、追求原创、不妥协等等。作为一个制造业大国，创新不够是当代中国的一块硬伤。中国舆论在对乔布斯的悼念潮中表现突出，与苹果在中国的普及率很不相当，这在某种程度上是对中国当下一些现实不满意的心理反弹。

　　中国其实有很多“小乔布斯”，但他们的环境在相当程度上是压抑的。看来随着世界的潮流赞美乔布斯是轻松而容易的，这种对主流的融入感也是令人舒适的，但是用美国对待苹果的实际态度来对待中国的创业者们，给他们不低于乔布斯的创业环境，却需要我们做艰苦、漫长的改革，也需要中国社会生活质量的全面提升，否则乔布斯对我们来说永远都只能是“神”。

　　在我们景仰乔布斯的同时，我们对身边出现一个乔布斯这样有影响力的民营企业家，其实并未做好足够的心理准备。中国社会对民营企业的接受度是有限的。民营企业家的整体形象说不上好，他们的财富、影响力、以及个人安全的相互关系是复杂的。追求事业平台的“最大化”，并非中国企业界的集体价值取向。

　　或许正因为上述的实际环境，中国的商业英雄们恰恰都是难能可贵的。他们的事业没有乔布斯大，个人故事没有乔布斯的生动，但他们是中国现代商业环境的开路者和塑造者，他们在搭建通向苹果高度的台阶。我们敬佩并缅怀史蒂夫•乔布斯，也让我们同时给予中国的企业家们更多关注和支持。能够创造“中国乔布斯”的，只能是全体中国人民。▲

真不是一般人

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 othersopinions 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.

艺术和科技结合的思维穿透力  for Steve Jobs  --被启迪者

奥巴马总统对乔布斯的悼念(写得太漂亮了)   转载自：校内

Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.

By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.

The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.



得知乔布斯去世的消息，我和米歇尔（Michelle）感到很难过。乔布斯是美国最伟大的创新者之一，他勇于与众不同地思考，敢于相信自己能够改变世界，并用自己的才华付诸实施。

他 在自己的车库创建了世界最成功的公司之一，证明了美国独创力的精神所在。他开创了个人电脑时代并将互联网装进我们的口袋，不仅让人们感受到信息革命，还让 信息革命直观而有趣。他将自己的才华转化为讲故事，为数百万孩子和成人带来了快乐。乔布斯喜欢说自己把每天都当做最后一天来过。由于他做到了这点，所以他 改变了我们的生活、重新定义了整个行业，并铸就了人类历史上最罕见的一个奇迹：他改变了我们每个人看待世界的方式。

世界失去了一位有远见的人。而对乔布斯成功最高的致敬莫过于，世界很多人是通过他发明的一个产品得知他辞世的消息的。我和米歇尔向乔布斯的妻子劳伦、乔布斯的家人以及所有爱他的人送上我们的沉思与祈祷。

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