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> Jobs was highly successful 3 times (Apple I, Pixar, and his return to Apple). Once could be luck, twice is highly unlikely to be luck, and 3 times? fuggeddabo
by tablespoon 4y ago
> Jobs was highly successful 3 times (Apple I, Pixar, and his return to Apple). Once could be luck, twice is highly unlikely to be luck, and 3 times? fuggeddabootit
So someone who flips a coin an gets heads 10 times in row isn't lucky, they must be good at flipping coins? Jobs certainly had certain talents, but luck was definitely the bigger contributor to his successes. However, lots of people lose sight of that, and almost join a cargo cult centered on him.
- WalterBright 4y agoThe odds are zero for even one head if you never flip a coin.
- tablespoon 4y ago> The odds are zero for even one head if you never flip a coin. And that proves what, exactly? If lotto tickets were free, I'd buy a billion.
- mmplxx 4y agoBut why would you buy them if they were free? Steve Jobs would have just taken the entire lot.
- AstralStorm 4y agoJobs has his share of failure too, but his initial success allowed him a serious financial and PR buffer. If he failed early, then nobody would know of it or him.