What are the lessons that you learned after reading the commencement address of Steve Jobs?

In the first place, I really don't like the attitude of Mr. Steve Jobs (as what he have shown on the movie entitled "Pirates of the Silicon Valley"). But when I read the commencement address of Steve Jobs, I realized his true characteristics and his beliefs in life.

In his commencement address, he mentioned three stories of his life and the first story was about "connecting the dots". We really cannot connect the dots looking forward, instead we connect them through looking backwards. Everything that is happening in our present has a purposes indeed. We don't mind of what we are doing today but as days grow older, we realized the worth of it. His first story also tackled about trusting in everything you do. I should not be afraid of facing trials in life.

His second story was about love and loss.


Steve Jobs had a strong determination. Despite of all failures, he never gave up. Instead of blaming himself for being fired of his own company, he continued in doing things that he really loved. He started his own company again which led him to be back in Apple. His second story really inspired me. I learned that I have got find what I truly love and if I don't found it yet? Keep looking, don't give up!


"Don't count on what you lost. Instead cherish what you have and plan what to gain.
The past never returns but the future may fulfill the loss."


His third story was about death.

"If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”

That was the line that made me realized again that life is not permanent. As a human living, I should cherish all the moments together with my friends and family. Life is too short. Our time is limited and don't waste our time just to sleep. I must live in my dreams now and I should do all the things as long as I'm alive.

I learned a lot of things by reading the commencement address of Steve Jobs. I don't know Jobs totally, but I knew him as a determining person who had a brave heart and he really inspired me through his stories.