Steve Prefontaine

Is a university education worth the cost for all students? Some people would argue that a university education is the only way to get a good high paying job. But on the controversy tell, it is believed that a big university degree is not needed to get a high paying job, and the reasons behind this statement are that statistics show more and more jobs do not require a university education, some students are going to college just because they think they can get a good high paying job even if it…

Very few people fully recognize the affect Steve Jobs has made in advances in technology. In my research with experts from Time, Communications, MacWorld and Mastery I intend to show how Steve Jobs was a visionary far beyond his time, and that is why he is one of the people who inspires me. Let me take you in to the creative mind of Steve Jobs. Greene (2011, p. 175) talks about in his book Mastery creative task and the need to have a deep-rooted connection to your interest. If you do not have…

The film Steve Jobs (2015) by Danny Boyle was more than a biography on the famous Steve Jobs. From beginning to end, the film gave us a view of how much technology not only turned Steve Jobs into Apple’s iconic mascot, but it shows the scars it left on both Jobs and Apple themselves. Over the course of the film, they highlighted the changes both Steve Jobs and Apple had to take to not only stay within the highly competitive market, but to find a balance between innovative and practical…

Before Steve ever had a thought about changing the world, he was already a brilliant man. Only eighteen years old, Jobs received a position with the Atari company as a technician. Nolan Bushnell, one of Atari’s cofounders, stated that while Steve was there he, “was very often the smartest guy in the room, and he would let people know that.” Simply for sport, Jobs and his best friend from high school, Steve Wozniak, designed what they called a “blue box.” This gadget was able to generate tones at…

Steve Jobs (2015) by Danny Boyle was more than a simple biography of the famous Steve Jobs. From the beginning right to the end, the film gave us a perspective of how much technology turning Steve Jobs into Apple’s iconic mascot, but the scars of his failures that remain on both Jobs and Apple. The film showcased both positive and negative changes to both Steve Jobs and Apple themselves as they attempt to work together to make a reputation of themselves and keep it in good condition. As Apple…

“Steve Jobs’ Commencement Speech” Steve Jobs is an entrepreneur who has paved the path for his own success. He has revolutionized technology and the way people currently use, or even view it through a modern lens. Steve Jobs comes from humble beginnings where money was never the focus of his life, yet it was foretold that he would have college paid for in order to achieve greater pay. When a student reads his commencement speech, he appears to have the well-being of the students’ in mind.…

Pop culture and mainstream media influences must be explored in order for people to fully understand how society’s perception of hackers has changed over the last 50 years. Before the 1980s, hacking was nothing more than computer enthusiasts modifying computers and phone phreaks exploiting phone networks to make free calls. Many people did not know what a hacker was until the 1980s when hacker groups began to form and engage in illegal activities. Personal computers were becoming more popular in…

Smartphones, laptops, desktops—as these products are mentioned, one may think of Apple, an American company that sells technological goods, known for being the industry leader for music sales (Brodbeck). Through its input of human creativity, ranging from computer programmers to engineers who create intellectual property, and symbolic meaning, Apple has established itself as a dominant company in the creative industries. However, as the world shifts to a knowledge-based economy reliant on…

Introduction Leadership is a study of individuals who have the ability to inspire and convince people towards a meaningful direction which would lead to both personal and professional growth. This field of study encompasses the understanding and critical appraisal of how leadership theories and perspectives are impacting working of employees within an organisation (Isaacson, 2012). There are major theoretical approaches of leadership, they include, trait (1930’s and 1940s), the leader behavioral…

The Great Salesman Steve Jobs Salesman are everywhere we turn, whether it we see them on the television or hear them on the radio. Some better than others, but one in particular, Steve Jobs. To many he was looked at as an inventor or an engineer, but to some people they see an outstanding sales man. The beginning of a legend Steve Jobs was born in California during the month of February 1955. (Steve Jobs Biography) (1) Steve’s biological parents put him up for adoption where we was later…