Chapter-2 The Alchemists of Industry Wisdom from Business Visionaries

In the world of business, quotes often focus on innovation, risk, and the refusal to accept the status quo. 

IV.  

Steve Jobs: 

 The Inner Voice 

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  

Source: https://gosharpener.com/blogs/449814/Your-time-is-limited-so-don-t-waste-it-living https://tinyurl.com/SteveApJobs 

The Context:  

Delivered during his 2005 Stanford Commencement speech after his first cancer diagnosis. Jobs was reminding us that death is the greatest motivator. 

The Lesson:  

Authenticity is a business strategy. If you are copying your competitors or following a career path your parents chose, you are wasting the "limited currency" of your life. Success comes from the intersection of your unique passion and the world's needs.