The man behind the Apple empire died at 56 last year. He was one of the people who made Silicon Valley the capital of technological invention. Author and business consultant Jim Collins once called Jobs the "Beethoven of business". When asked what Steve Jobs will be best remembered for, many of us would name a particular product:the iPod, the iPhone or the iPad, for example. But in the eyes of Eric Jackson, a reporter with Forbes magazine, Jobs brought the world much more than these popular devices . Here are some of the lessons he taught us: 

1. The most lasting inventions mix art and science. Jobs pointed out that the team members working with Apple were trained in anthropology , art, history, and poetry. He believed this was important in making Apple's products stand out. 

2. Never fear failure. Jobs was fired by the successor he himself chose. It was one of the most public embarrassments of the last 30 years in business. However, Jobs didn't hide away or try to get a new job. He _ and got back to work. 

3. You can't look forward to connecting the dots--you can only look backward. This means that, however much we try to plan things ahead of time, life is always full of unexpected things. What seems like bitter pain and defeat could turn out to sow the seeds of unimaginable success in years to come. You can't connect the dots looking forward. But you have to trust that all the dots will be connected in the future. 

4. Listen to that voice in tile back of your head that tells you if you're on the right track or not. Most of us simply decide that we're going to work in finance or become a doctor because it's what our parents tell us to do. Whatever your voice is telling you, it is smart to listen to it--like Jobs did. 

Just as Caroline and Amy from his empire put it, "Steve was one of the most inspiring yet toughest boss ever--but who else could have built Apple? What Steve left is sure to inspire generations of creative thinkers to think differently. His influence will be felt throughout the world."
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How old was the man behind Apple when he died?
When did he die?
Who called Jobs the "Beethoven of business"?
What does he do?
What will most of us remember Steve Jobs for?
Like what?
Anything else?
Who compiled these lessons?
What does he do?
According to Jobs, what makes Apple's products stand out?
Was Jobs fired by his successor?
What was ironic about this?
Did Jobs try to hide from this mistake?
What did he do instead?
Does Jobs think life is full of unexpected things?
What did he think pain and defeat could turn into?
In the past?
When?
What did he believe that you have to trust in?
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The most lasting inventions mix art and science. Jobs pointed out that the team members working with Apple were trained in anthropology , art, history, and poetry. He believed this was important in making Apple's products stand out. 

2. Never fear failure. Jobs was fired by the successor he himself chose. It was one of the most public embarrassments of the last 30 years in business. However, Jobs didn't hide away or try to get a new job. He _ and got back to work. 

3. You can't look forward to connecting the dots--you can only look backward. This means that, however much we try to plan things ahead of time, life is always full of unexpected things. What seems like bitter pain and defeat could turn out to sow the seeds of unimaginable success in years to come. You can't connect the dots looking forward. But you have to trust that all the dots will be connected in the future. 

4. Listen to that voice in tile back of your head that tells you if you're on the right track or not. Most of us simply decide that we're going to work in finance or become a doctor because it's what our parents tell us to do. Whatever your voice is telling you, it is smart to listen to it--like Jobs did. 

Just as Caroline and Amy from his empire put it, "Steve was one of the most inspiring yet toughest boss ever--but who else could have built Apple? What Steve left is sure to inspire generations of creative thinkers to think differently. His influence will be felt throughout the world."
56
 56
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unknown
Jim Collins
Jim Collins
Author and business consultant
 Author and business consultant
a particular product
a particular produc
the iPod
the iPod
the iPhone or the iPad
 the iPhone or the iPad
Eric Jackson
Eric Jackson
a reporter with Forbes magazine
a reporter with Forbes magazine
eam members working with Apple were trained in anthropology , art, history, and poetry.
eam members working with Apple were trained in anthropology , art, history, and poetry.
Yes
obs was fired by the successor he himself chose
he himself chose the successor
he himself chose
No
However, Jobs didn't hide away or try to get a new job
He got back to work.
 He _ and got back to work. 
Yes
life is always full of unexpected things
sowing the seeds of unimaginable success
sow the seeds of unimaginable success 
No
in years to com
in years to come
 in years to come
that all the dots will be connected in the future
that all the dots will be connected in the future