Move out from the tragedy

Amidst the current economic times, there are many examples of success and tragedy. If you have recently lost your job or have had a hard time getting back on the job train, don’t let this get you down. As with any tragedy, eventually there becomes a positive effect. Whether this will happen today or in a few weeks, I hope you all stay strong and keep your thoughts positive. Please share your current successes in our comments below, and help encourage and motivate someone! If you are in need to a resume writer, check out Gayle Howard.

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs is known as the “Apple guy”. For many younger people growing up in today’s high-tech world, Apple is the company that makes the iPod, iPhone, and other leading handheld computer applications. Some graphics aficionados also use the Macintosh, the company’s graphics-driven computer interface.

Jobs initially co-founded Apple in the late 1970s and created one of the first successful commercial computers. Jobs is widely credited with conceiving the mouse-driven graphical user interface. He also expressed the belief that one day, computers would be common place in homes all over the United States, and the world. Unfortunately, Jobs was not able to fully commercialize his innovative ideas after being dismissed by the Apple Board in 1985 over a difference of opinions.

Human nature might suggest that Jobs would feel vengeful and angry and perhaps dwell on his misfortune. Instead, Jobs remained convicted about his ideas and started a new computer platform company, NeXT. Ironically, NeXT was bought by Apple Computers Inc. in 1997. Jobs was reinstated as Chairman and CEO. He has persevered and helped drive the company to new heights as a major player in technology and entertainment. Jobs helped hone his entertainment prowess after becoming CEO of the 1986 Lucasfilm spin-off, Pixar Animation. Walt Disney acquired Pixar and 2006 and Jobs is the largest individual stockholder in Disney, and a member of its Board.

Steve Jobs has proven that innovative ideas and a forward-looking mind will always have a place in the forefront of companies looking to stay ahead of the competition. In industries like technology, entertainment, and business, ideas and concepts and successful commercialization of them, are what creates success. Jobs stayed the course with his ideas even when others could not picture the opportunities. He demonstrates that the best form of revenge in business is to prove your worth and to work through obstacles.