For me, Steve Jobs passing had the opposite effect. I had convinced myself that my comfortable lifestyle web dev business was all I really needed. That pursuin

For me, Steve Jobs passing had the opposite effect. I had convinced myself that my comfortable lifestyle web dev business was all I really needed. That pursuing startup ideas were not worth sacrificing time with family, friends, and hobbies away from the computer. When Steve Jobs passed, I took stock of his accomplishments, watched the Standford address, and was generally inspired. It loosened me from my comfortable rut just enough to start bootstrapping a startup I had on paper for about a year. So far, 4 months in, the sacrifice has been little to none. Who knows though, I still may regret this down the line.