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Jun 2021
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Steve Jobs @ Stanford - 16 Years Later

Sahil Bloom
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Steve Jobs delivered the commencement speech at Stanford University on June 12, 2005. 16 years later, its wisdom remains. Lessons from Steve Jobs (on careers, startups, and life): Develop Independent Views To carve your own path - in your career or life - you have to develop your own views. Steve Jobs originally went to college because it was what he was sup ... Show More
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