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Steve Jobs didn't just improve products; he redefined entire industries. From personal computing to music, phones, and animated movies, his legacy is built on a relentless drive for innovation. For Jobs, innovation wasn't about focus groups or incremental gains; it was about 'connecting things'—synthesizing art, humanities, and technology to create products that people didn't know they needed until they saw them. His philosophy of 'Thinking Different' challenged the status quo and proved that true innovation requires the courage to trust your intuition and the vision to see what others cannot.
"Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations."
"I'm as proud of many of the things we haven't done as the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to a thousand things."
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
"Innovation comes from people meeting in the hallways or calling each other at 10:30 at night with a new idea."
"Innovation comes from saying no to 1,000 things to make sure we don't get on the wrong track or try to do too much."
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