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andyxmas's review against another edition
4.0
fascinating insight into apple and jobs. what i take from it? i'm not weird enough to be CEO of apple!
azureyoshi's review against another edition
2.0
TL;DR - Steve Jobs was an asshole. This book is hundreds of pages of evidence of such. Read if that seems compelling to you.
This book isn't wholly frustrating - it was interesting learning about Jobs and all of his quirks. I wasn't aware that he was an extreme fad dieter and susceptible to homeopathy as his main modality of healing.
I wish there was more on his childhood and an examination of why he turned out the way he did, like in the Tiger Woods biography. (That book gave a much better explanation as to why Tiger turned out the way he did.) Sure, they referenced how he was able to bully his parents to get out of punishments and how Jobs felt deeply traumatized by being adopted. But it felt pretty surface level to me, and I think more should have been devoted into that rather than the hundreds of examples of Jobs being a jerk later on in the book.
This book isn't wholly frustrating - it was interesting learning about Jobs and all of his quirks. I wasn't aware that he was an extreme fad dieter and susceptible to homeopathy as his main modality of healing.
I wish there was more on his childhood and an examination of why he turned out the way he did, like in the Tiger Woods biography. (That book gave a much better explanation as to why Tiger turned out the way he did.) Sure, they referenced how he was able to bully his parents to get out of punishments and how Jobs felt deeply traumatized by being adopted. But it felt pretty surface level to me, and I think more should have been devoted into that rather than the hundreds of examples of Jobs being a jerk later on in the book.
ryankuna's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
5.0
persephone2020's review against another edition
I stopped because I got distracted and read a different book. I'll come back to it
dkatreads's review against another edition
4.0
A fascinating read about a man whose life shaped more of our modern age than I ever realized. Engaging, illustrative, and important, but never quite enthralling.
Left with lots of thoughts about leadership, legacy, and what it takes to change the world, but mostly asking, is it worth it?
I enjoyed learning about the history of innovations in the computer industry, of Jobs’ design philosophy and aspirations for animation and storytelling at Pixar. My appreciation and respect for those brands grew immensely in a way I didn’t expect.
A desire to build the best products, to integrate beauty and technological need, and to push the people around you to excellence is the central theme of Jobs’ life that will stick with me the most. Thankful for the read and definitely recommended for Apple enthusiasts.
Left with lots of thoughts about leadership, legacy, and what it takes to change the world, but mostly asking, is it worth it?
I enjoyed learning about the history of innovations in the computer industry, of Jobs’ design philosophy and aspirations for animation and storytelling at Pixar. My appreciation and respect for those brands grew immensely in a way I didn’t expect.
A desire to build the best products, to integrate beauty and technological need, and to push the people around you to excellence is the central theme of Jobs’ life that will stick with me the most. Thankful for the read and definitely recommended for Apple enthusiasts.
ahmed_suliman's review against another edition
4.0
Idk why all stories of success are always tragic. Anyways I like some of Steve's philosophy in life.
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"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
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"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
frostap's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Steve Jobs is messy and complicated and brilliant and Isakson was able to bring all that out without being sensational or cruel. I highly recommend, especially if you are also an Apple aficionado; I kept pulling out my iPhone to marvel at its simplicity :)
Caveat: there is pervasive rough language. Read at your own risk.
Caveat: there is pervasive rough language. Read at your own risk.
melancholy_books's review against another edition
5.0
This highlighted some unglamorous sides that I also share but allowed me to reflect and hopefully grow from them. I think this book will always be my book which I refer to with a frown on my face. It was wonderfully written but the dream I grew up wanting isn't the world that I want to live in. This book showed it.
I want to make a world that will be pushed further yet I don't want fame, billions or even credit. I just want to make things that make people happy. This is what has been behind all of my ideas I came up with over the year.
The one thing I agree with jobs is that the product is the most important and I'm shamed to say that so many companies have become blinded sided in profits. I think money reduces the vision for eveyone, may it be company men to politicians.
This is my longest review to date. Few people will read this I hope and this review is very self centred but isn't it about my opinion. Anyway I hope you have wonderful day.
I want to make a world that will be pushed further yet I don't want fame, billions or even credit. I just want to make things that make people happy. This is what has been behind all of my ideas I came up with over the year.
The one thing I agree with jobs is that the product is the most important and I'm shamed to say that so many companies have become blinded sided in profits. I think money reduces the vision for eveyone, may it be company men to politicians.
This is my longest review to date. Few people will read this I hope and this review is very self centred but isn't it about my opinion. Anyway I hope you have wonderful day.