
What makes Steve Jobs' story so compelling could be attributed to a lot of things. Jobs' achievements are incredible and they're not simply down to his genius, but his attitudes towards life and his incredible charisma. The author actively annotates the backstory of Jobs with references from this speech, as well as future events, carefully chosen statistics, and Jobs' own reminiscence, giving a rich context to his story. Highly recommended.įramed by Jobs' iconic speech at a Stanford College graduation ceremony, and the three stories he told the students, about connecting the dots, love and loss, and mortality, this biography gives a succinct and balanced account of Jobs' life, his successes and his failures, his passions and his ideals, and his infamously polarized personality.


Summary: A fascinating biography of a fascinating man that is wonderfully crafted and superb to read.
