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Steve Jobs on Failure

Silicon Valley Historical Association · interview · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

A two-minute clip from a 1994 interview with Steve Jobs by the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association. Jobs talks about failure and about how most people never ask for help, recalling that he simply called people to ask.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters return to it as a motivational reminder to not fear failure and to just ask for what you want.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “One of the advices that surprised me most the first time I've heard it.”

    Surprising advice from Jobs about asking.

    NhanH, 2013-09 · Recommendation · in “You Can Meet Your Heroes”

  2. “these interviews/speeches have never failed to inspire me”

    Jobs interview on asking for help and not being afraid to ask

    bayer_rggb, 2016-12 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are inspirational talks you watched which motivates you?”

  3. “Whenever I feel fear of failure, I watch this video, and it might help you too.”

    Jobs on failure, helpful when fearing failure

    johndavid9991, 2020-04 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Mid-life career crisis, need your help”

  4. “what i find amazing is his thoughts on failure and asking for help”

    Jobs on failure and the power of simply asking for help

    pettycashstash2, 2021-01 · Recommendation · in “Steve Jobs Secrets of Life”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: steve jobs, failure, asking for help, motivation, career

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