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Sad day..I think I must have watched his stanford commencement speech at least a dozen times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=youtube_gdata_

• dporan 15y ago
  This announcement only makes more poignant what he said in that speech: "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure -- these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. 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."
  • spking 15y ago
    Thank you for reminding me of this quote. Truly epic. http://spking.com/steve/ http://spking.com/steve/
  • CamperBob 15y ago
    "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure -- these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. 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..." "... and go out right after launching a bunch of bullshit patent suits."