What are the key themes and takeaways from Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs?
Answered at 15:12 in 708: Dissecting The Works of Walter Isaacson · Better Than Before with Tony Richards
What are the key themes and takeaways from Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs?
Steve Jobs' team invented a name for his most important skill called the reality distortion field. The Apple name was chosen for a very specific reason. And Apple didn't make Steve Jobs a billionaire—Pixar did. The book is the most detailed and accurate account of the life of the man who created Apple, and it's a must-read for anyone who aspires to do any kind of entrepreneurial project.
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In short
Steve Jobs' team invented a name for his most important skill called the reality distortion field.
Guest · 708: Dissecting The Works of Walter Isaacson · Better Than Before with Tony Richards · answer at 15:12
Key takeaways
- Steve Jobs' team invented a name for his most important skill called the reality distortion field.
Quote to remember
“The power to control our species' genetic future is awesome and terrifying. Deciding how to handle it may be the biggest challenge we have ever faced.”
The full answer · about 4 min
Steve Jobs' team invented a name for his most important skill called the reality distortion field. The Apple name was chosen for a very specific reason. And Apple didn't make Steve Jobs a billionaire—Pixar did. The book is the most detailed and accurate account of the life of the man who created Apple, and it's a must-read for anyone who aspires to do any kind of entrepreneurial project.
Key facts
- Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography sold well over 3 million copies in just the first four years alone (released 2011)
- Walter Isaacson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1952
- Walter Isaacson became Time Magazine's editor in 1996
- Walter Isaacson has been president of Aspen Institute for over 15 years (as of the episode recording)
- Walter Isaacson has been publishing books for almost 40 years