Sing Different: Steve Jobs An Opera

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., was widely recognized as the pioneer of personal computer technology, and for his advancements in the consumer electronics fields. However, years before he became well-known, it was the free enterprise system that allowed him to start his own business. The free enterprise helped Steve Jobs create a powerful and influential tech company.

“We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with over 4,000 employees.” This fact shows us that he was just a normal person just like us, and that he started out on his own. It shows us how far he truly has come. It also allows people to realize that they can do anything they set their mind to, just like Jobs did.

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When an individual adheres to the standards and regulation that are set by society, they are considered a conformist in its purest form. On the opposite side of the spectrum, those who do not follow these specific guidelines set by society are labeled as nonconformists. In essence, a nonconformist is an individual who goes beyond the principles of others, at the same time, is able to enhance the well-being and creativeness of other individuals. Steve Jobs, mastermind of Apple Inc., is a nonconformist of the 21st century. Jobs’ ultimate goal during his time with Apple was to inspire the creativeness others through the use of Apple’s technology. Before Jobs founded Apple Inc. in 1976, computers were nowhere to be found in homes, instead, computers were mostly found only in labs or in certain work offices. As someone who changed the computer industry and made the personal user experience possible, Jobs proved time and time again to be a nonconformist at heart by forgoing the standards of technology.

A transformational leader is a person that lays his/her goals out and takes extraordinary measures to accomplish them. Their goals usually focus on the well being of the situation and their people. They strive to change the views of others and convince followers that the ethical behavior is morally correct of the leader's. An example of an exceptional leader would be Steve Jobs, the current CEO/co-founder of Apple Inc. Jobs is considered a leading figurehead in both the entertainment and computer industry. "Steve Jobs is listed as Fortune Magazine's most powerful businessman of 2007 out of twenty-five other top businessmen" (Wikipedia). Steve Jobs has made a large impact on our contemporary society due to his contributions, accomplishments

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life” (253). The man who changed the world of technology said this in front of thousands of Stanford graduates. All of the interesting work and his life was written in a biography called Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different by Karen Blumenthal. Blumenthal included everything about Jobs from birth to death in this book. The title of the book came from Apple advertisements that said “Think Different.” The main character of the book was obviously Steve Jobs. Jobs was the co-founder of Apple Inc., NeXT, and Pixar and he was able to do all that because he was the man who thought different. Anyone who owns an Apple product or has seen many of the famous movies

Not long after that did he was introduced to his future partner in business Steve Wozniak through a friend.

Steve Jobs on the other hand has a very innovative leadership style; he was a perfectionist who had the courage to change his mind. Steve was a very unconventional leader, he was very `high-maintenance’ who demanded excellence from his staff and was known for his

This essay is about the elements of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos, in Steve Jobs Harvard commencement speech. The element of Ethos is covered in his talks about dropping out of college, in his first story. The element of Pathos is covered in his story about his brush with death. And Logos is covered all through the story, and is mainly hinted at when he talks about being fired from Apple, and then becoming the CEO of three companies.

“And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle” (Jobs). At Stanford University’s 2005 graduation ceremony, Steve Jobs was invited to give a speech that would serve an impact on those beginning their lives. Throughout the speech, Jobs elaborated on the background story of his life, successes, and failures, which all pertained to the true purpose of his speech. His stories and lessons had the ability to grasp the audience due to his consistent use of pathos, repetition, antitheton, and logos, all of which were enveloped into a short and simple structure that supported his statements regarding how individuals should live their own lives. Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement speech contains rhetorical devices that all contribute to his exertion of life-changing advice that could benefit all individuals of society striving for success.

Business models and the most successful advertisement methods have been a largely debated topic since the introduction of big business in the early 20th century. Beginning in the late 1980’s, businesses of all types have gained incredible success through advertising and other unique methods such as “the Golden circle”. Some of this success can be credited to Steve Jobs - co-founder and former CEO of Apple - and his revolutionary ideas on the modern business model. His ideas most greatly affected the world of large technology companies, revolutionizing how they are run and advertised, but also are applied to a great variety of today’s companies. Steve Jobs has a very positive influence on the way modern business’s are run and advertised through his inspiring speeches, actions, and revolutionary ideas.

Dave Yang, a New York singer and guitarist, is a prime example of Apple’s impact on emerging musicians in the industry. “I’ve now recorded hundreds of songs on Apple computers, and GarageBand taught be basic recording engineering that got me started,” Yang said. “Steve Jobs levelled the playing field for who could make music or art, and allowed me to get my voice out.”

There it sat, I called it the “Flintstone mobile.” The floor completely rusted out, provided ample room for Fred Flintstone's feet to employ the necessary foot power to drive the clunker around Bedrock! My dad smiled, walking around the hunk of junk, describing the work required to bring the pile of metal back to life. It needed everything- an engine, transmission, and all the electrical, not to mention a floor, doors, and wheels! All I could do was shake my head and laugh in disbelief thinking that my dad could ever transform this clunker into something more than a giant lawn ornament. The thought of this resuscitation was even more obscure because the mechanical knowledge required to perform such a feat is highly complex, and my dad, the would-be mechanic, is the same person that can barely use his iPhone. He does not know much about computers, he certainly does not participate in any social media, and he assuredly is not up-to-date on current trends or language. As a result of this lack of technical knowledge, combined with old school values and beliefs, my sisters and I are convinced he is an alien. Not, the new to America from another county alien, but the little humanoid-like creatures with green skin and antennae on their heads alien!

Steve Jobs acted as an innovative micro-manager, which lead Apple to create a new market for different devices. His devotion, drive, technological skills, attention to detail, and the hiring of capable people to work with helped him invented the iPod, a user friendly mp3 device, and iTunes, a web service to buy music, which brought Apple large profits and continues to do so today. The iPod changed the way we consume music and reshaped the music industry and iTunes helped consumers download, and organize digital audio and video on personal computers. (Rose)

Steve Jobs was also the man who nearly single-handedly disrupted the entire music industry with the introduction of iPods then with iPhones and iPad. Few individuals have such courage, to believe in their principles and to stand up the way Steve Jobs did.