teve Jobs perceived perfectionist as a godly quality (Gerald Flurry). Jobs felt as though if his work was not perfect than it did not deserve to be put on the market. Many people view perfectionism as unattainable, but not Steve Jobs, his work speaks volumes of perfection. Jobs knew how he wanted his work to be completed and he strived for his work to be viewed as the best. Today, Apple, Inc. is the world’s, not just the nation, but the world’s largest information technology company and is now the ninth largest company in the world (Kristin Stroller). So, his perfectionism has paid off very well.
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If there was any product that was not up to par, Jobs would instruct his employees to correct or even start over to create the perfect Apple product. Gladwell wrote that Jobs would scream at subordinates and that he could not handle anything less than perfection and often took it out on others. Jobs perfectionism even carried on throughout his sickness and caused his health to deteriorate. Steve Jobs was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor and refused treatment for spiritual reasons, but he refused treatment not for spiritual reasoning but because he couldn’t handle all of the aesthetics (Rebecca Greenfield). Jobs refused to wear a face mask and the oxygen monitor on his finger because it was “ugly.” Steve Jobs thoughts for perfection lead to him become terminally ill. Why not push those thoughts to the side and try to become better? Steve Jobs’ mind would not allow him to think this way, his perfectionist personality caused him to eventually pass on October 5, 2011.
Being a perfectionist can be a positive and also a negative trait. Steve Jobs perfectionism is what lead to his much-deserved accomplishments. He created the world’s largest technology company and Apple products are used worldwide today. Steve Jobs strive for perfectionism also was his downfall. His perfectionism caused him to be somewhat tough to work with and he was often times rude to his employees. His perfectionism also caused
According to an online study 50 percent of all households in the United States owns at least one Apple product, meaning that over 55 million homes …show more content…
If there was any product that was not up to par, Jobs would instruct his employees to correct or even start over to create the perfect Apple product. Gladwell wrote that Jobs would scream at subordinates and that he could not handle anything less than perfection and often took it out on others. Jobs perfectionism even carried on throughout his sickness and caused his health to deteriorate. Steve Jobs was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor and refused treatment for spiritual reasons, but he refused treatment not for spiritual reasoning but because he couldn’t handle all of the aesthetics (Rebecca Greenfield). Jobs refused to wear a face mask and the oxygen monitor on his finger because it was “ugly.” Steve Jobs thoughts for perfection lead to him become terminally ill. Why not push those thoughts to the side and try to become better? Steve Jobs’ mind would not allow him to think this way, his perfectionist personality caused him to eventually pass on October 5, 2011.
Being a perfectionist can be a positive and also a negative trait. Steve Jobs perfectionism is what lead to his much-deserved accomplishments. He created the world’s largest technology company and Apple products are used worldwide today. Steve Jobs strive for perfectionism also was his downfall. His perfectionism caused him to be somewhat tough to work with and he was often times rude to his employees. His perfectionism also caused