The Spirituality of Steve Jobs

He died too young. Yet Steve Jobs in his 56 years of living revolutionised the world, and that's not hyperbole. The advertising slogan for his company said it all: "Think Different." That's what Jobs did throughout life. It's what made him both a bona fide visionary and an ultra-successful entrepreneur. Jobs boldly went where no others had dared in the world of personal computers. To define his life's mantra, he was fond of quoting hockey great Wayne Gretzky: "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." Indeed, Jobs was not only a dynamic businessman but a committed Buddhist as well. He approached life from a spiritual perspective and once remarked: "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect to your future." The Spirituality of Steve Jobs is a thorough compilation of this farsighted entrepreneur and spiritual traveler's words on matters of personal betterment and the real meaning of life. "We're here to put a dent in the universe," he liked to tell people. "Otherwise, why else even be here?" Indeed this inspiring collection reveals that Jobs put a considerable dent in the universe. His many admirers will welcome this handy portal into the man's incredible insights.