Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech 2005 high definition.flv
What it is
Steve Jobs's 2005 Stanford commencement address, in which he tells three stories about connecting the dots, love and loss, and death, including his remarks on typography.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN people recommend it as personal inspiration for perseverance and for keeping perspective by remembering mortality.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2013, last 2017
What HN commenters said
“I suggest you see Steve Jobs' Stanford Commencement Speech (2005)”
Jobs on remembering death to cut through fear and expectations.
nsomaru, 2013-05 · Strong recommendation · in “The Three Kinds of Laziness”
“Steve Jobs' commencement speech at Stanford.”
Cited as personal inspiration for pushing through adversity.
sagarkamat, 2017-01 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What inspires you to persevere through adversity?”
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Topics: steve jobs, stanford, motivation, career advice, mortality
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