Apple is undoubtedly one of the world’s most powerful companies. It is known for its great products, innovative culture, and the man behind the vision, Steve Jobs.
Yet of all his success, Steve Jobs’ life was dotted with tragedies and hardships. As a child born into a poor family, Steve was given up for adoption as a baby.
However, every cloud has a silver lining as his foster father introduced his adopted son to the world of electronics – a passion that would eventually help Steve change the world.
In 1976, Steve founded Apple Computers with his business partner Steve Wozniak. Although things went well initially, Steve would eventually be removed from the company he helped found due to poor business results and clashing personalities.
Refusing to go down, Steve went out to start his next venture, NeXT Computer. Unfortunately, NeXT also struggled similarly with sales and ended up being acquired by the very company he first established – Apple.
In 2003, Steve was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and after batting his illness for almost decade, passed away in October 2011 at 56 years old though not before he lived to see the fruits of his labours.
How much persistence do you think it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?
起業家として成功するには、どれだけの粘り強さが必要だと思いますか?
起業するのには、たくさんの忍耐力が必要だと思います。
なんでもゼロから何かを立ち上げるのには、とても強い力が必要です。
そして、忍耐力が必要だと思います。
最初は思いどおりにいかないですからね。
I think we need a lot of persistence as a successful entrepreneur because when we start up new companies, we have to resolve a lot of problems. When we make something from nil, we need a strong power for it.
I want to be remembered that I was the kind of person who values people more than I do.
私は自分よりも人を大切にするような人だったと記憶されたいです。
ちょっと表現が難しかったです。
まだまだ、自分の言いたいことを言うためには修行が必要です。
頑張っていきたいと思います。
Royさんは、僕の言いたいことを、
As a people-person who thinks of others’ happiness.
人として-他人の幸せを考える人。
というように要約してくれました。
“People-person”っていうんですね。そういう人のこと。
初めて知りました。
Royさんは結構そんなことばをいつも教えてくれます。
実際は、なかなか使えるもんじゃないですけどね。
Steve Jobs was notoriously hard to work with. Yet, it was his determination and stubbornness that contributed in part to Apple’s success. Do you know of anyone similar?
Ichiro was not notorious but very stubborn about his style and routine. His stubbornness contributed his success in Major League Baseball (MLB). He made a great achievement.
A blessed Friday to you Ko-san. I just hope that I was able to help you even a bit. I wish that you can go on and practice and make English a part of your everyday life, starting today. I wish you the best. Go and achieve your goals. We will be here to constantly remind you that YOU CAN DO IT.
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