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6Oct/110

More top news, a post about Apple and Steve

It seems like when it rains it pours right?  So... I was going to write about my typical day in the life of Kenny.  But instead I think I'm just going to write a short post about more top news.

Sad news today.  The dude/hombre/man/guy passed away.  Mr. Steven Jobs... he was definitely the man.  He created what I think is one of the most awesome companies ever created: Apple computer.  I mean... I really admire people who can create something out of virtually very little.  This is what really any business owner does on the whole planet.  They take pretty much their own soul... their own desire.  And they put that into creating something that can not only  make money but can make cool new ideas and cool new things.

Starting a business is about taking a vision in your head and then creating a reality from it.  A lot of people can sit around and talk shop on the next great idea, but actually trying it out and doing it and generating REAL income and REAL profits on the books is another story.

Apple computer generates REAL income... and LOTS of it.  To me it's not just a "if you build it they will come thing".  I think you have to build products or make services that people REALLY want.  That they actually come to YOU and want YOU specifically to do whatever the service is... or they want your good.

They could have anything in the world... and here they are asking YOU.

That's what I admire.  I really want to eventually start a business of my own... but the problem is pretty much everything I try my hand at just kind of fizzles out.  Steve was one of those people who really was able to get what he wanted to happen how he wanted it and I think you definitely saw that in the company.

If anyone ever feels up to watching the movie that I think does a good job of showing the tenacity and spirit Steve had then for sure check out Pirates of Silicon Valley (not to be confused with Pirates of the Caribbean, which is kinda sorta similar... but not really at all).

It's a pretty inspiring movie even if you aren't into computery things.

Here's the IMDB:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168122/

So here's to Steve. 1955-2011.

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