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The Playbook With David Meltzer

What I Learned From Steve Jobs

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2020

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode is from a speech I gave at my alma mater, Tulane. I had the honor of knowing Steve Jobs and I learned a lot from him, but I also believe that nobody will remember him in 100 years. Text me what you think at (949) 298-2905. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I don't think a hundred years from now anyone will know who Steve jobs is. It'll be like

0:04.4

Warren Moon. This is Entrepreneurs the Playbook. And I want to be a follower. I pick at least three people

0:11.1

at all times whether it's by a book, a podcast, or in person, that sit in a situation

0:16.4

that I want to be in.

0:17.6

I follow history.

0:18.6

The reason I follow history is human nature never changes. So the more I can determine by

0:25.0

studying and following history, the more I can understand human nature, if I

0:28.9

understand the human nature I can be a better leader. A follower to me is someone who is more interested than interesting.

0:36.4

We're all, I call it the empty mile.

0:38.9

The people that I see that can make a faster transition

0:41.7

from follower to leader,

0:43.2

they're the first one in and the last one to leave.

0:45.5

I know that might sound silly.

0:47.0

They're always asking questions.

0:48.8

They're always asking for help.

0:51.2

The biggest problem with everyone in the world, including you and especially you,

0:56.3

is you don't ask for help. I did the Career Day speeches here, I think for two years, and I do the breakout sessions and they have career people

1:05.2

that are paid a salary to be here they're like career coaches or whatever and my

1:09.2

favorite question always is hey are you busy to the career leader?

1:14.2

No, it's awful.

1:17.3

And I'm sitting there like, you guys, I'm a parent,

1:20.2

at least your parents or you are paying a ton of money to go here.

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