Jobs' Speech Reaction

Why did the speaker drop out of college?

• He wanted to start a business.

• He couldn't see the value in it.

• He lost interest in his studies.

• Because of financial issues.

What was the speaker's biological mother's condition for his adoption?

• That he would be raised in the same city she lived.

• That he would be adopted by college graduates.

• That he would attend Reed College.

• That he would have a sibling.

What class did the speaker drop in on that influenced the design of the Macintosh computer?

• Calligraphy

• Typography

• Graphic Design

• Computer Science

What was the outcome of the speaker being fired from Apple?

• He retired from technology.

• He started NeXT and Pixar.

• He became a professor.

• He took a long vacation.

What did the speaker say about death?

• It is an avoidable part of life.

• It should be feared.

• It is the best invention of Life.

• It is less important than success.

What did the speaker do every morning?

• Meditate

• Exercise

• Read a book

• Ask himself if he would want to do what he was about to do if it was his last day

What was the speaker's advice on work?

• Follow your heart and intuition.

• Stay in one job for security.

• Always aim for promotions.

• Work as hard as you can.

What did the speaker attribute to his creativity and success after leaving Apple?

• The financial security he had.

• The lightness of being a beginner again.

• The support from his family.

• The lessons learned in college.

What was the speaker's initial diagnosis of his illness?

• Incurable cancer

• A benign tumor

• Pancreatitis

• A rare form of curable cancer

What was the final message from The Whole Earth Catalog?

• Never give up.

• Change the world.

• Believe in yourself.

• Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.