Steve Jobs Death

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Death has been one of humanity’s greatest fears ever since its humble and early beginnings. Throughout time, cultures have developed numerous ways to deal with it. Some cultures embraced the concept of death and tried to make the best out of their temporary existence while others viewed it as a means to reach a better and eternal world. Moreover, the way we deal with death not only differs between cultures but also differs from one individual to another. In his commencement speech, Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios CEO Steve Jobs explains how death can be an important motivator for competence and achievement. However, the concept of death and mortality may lead to some individuals adopting negative ways of life which destroy any sense of achievement. …show more content…
It all started when he when he read the quote: “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” Ever since, Jobs would question himself every day whether he really wants to do want he wants to do today if today is his last day. Remembering death can remove many obstacles that hinder success such as fear of failure or embarrassments by making them seem insignificant, pushing the individual forward to achieve his or her dreams. Then Jobs moves on to narrating his closest experience to death when he was diagnosed with a tumor is the pancreas which fortunately was removed successfully through surgery. Jobs then goes explaining how death is one of life’s greatest mechanisms which induces change by clearing the old and introducing the new. After that, he emphasizes the importance of living one’s own life and not someone else’s leaving the audience with following quote from The Whole Earth Catalog: “Stay Hungry. Stay