That child was born as the son of an unmarried couple. Later he was adopted by another couple. Even though they had promised to educate him, he could not complete his studies in the college. He even had days of starving. Nonetheless, he did not fail in life. Overcoming all odds and challenges, he scaled great heights that the world looked up to him with awe.
Today the whole world knows him. Millions of people in the world are benefited by his service. His name is Steve Jobs. He was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple. He popularized the concept of personal computers and founded Apple Inc. He was born on 24 February 1995 and passed away on 5 October 2011 at the age of 56. He could achieve many incredible feats in a short time of 56 years.
Often our eyes fall on the success of people and rarely do we understand the back story of their toil, tears, and sufferings.
Back to Steve Jobs. He became part of Apple when he was just sixteen. But John Sculley, whom he appointed as the CEO of the company, expelled Jobs from Apple. We can guess the agony Jobs felt at that moment. But in the next five years, Jobs founded companies such as Next and Pixar and became the CEO of Apple. It was his hard work, determination, and unflinching confidence in himself that enabled Jobs to achieve great success. Born as nobody, he could take the world by surprise.
There is an idiom ‘born with a silver spoon in the mouth.’ Such people have everything they need and all the conveniences around them. They can get everything they desire. But the success reaped by people of lowly origin is of more value than the success achieved by people who have everything. That is why Steve Jobs’ achievement becomes brighter and more exciting.
Instead of staying stunned by the achievements others are making, we should study and analyze their struggles and success tactics and be inspired. We should discover and assume new ways of doing things. Such people will reap success in life. So do not fix your eyes on the success of great people. But analyze their lives that led them to such heights.
With best wishes,
Dr. Antoney P Joseph
Managing Director
