A student interrupted our professor in class today to announced that Steve Jobs had passed away. Within seconds, each laptop screen in the room displayed not the class notes, but articles recounting the innovator’s life.
I ask the same question that everyone else surely will: What can we learn from his life?
In addition, Bill Gates offered a statement, solidifying my faith in the business world. Despite immense competition, we are all peers in the commerce community and its important that we continuously recognize this and respect the environment that we belong to.
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has issued the following statement:
“I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work. Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives. The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.”