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Biography · 16 min

Steve Jobs: Vision, Obsession, and the Human Equation

By Walter Isaacson

Beyond the iconic products, this episode unpacks Steve Jobs's complex legacy, exploring the interplay of his radical vision, relentless obsession, and the profound human cost and connection that defined his world-altering impact.

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“Beyond the iconic products, this episode unpacks Steve Jobs's complex legacy, exploring the interplay of his radical vision, relentless obsession, and the profound human cost and connection that defined his world-altering impact.”

— Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs: Vision, Obsession, and the Human Equation

What it is about

steve jobs, apple, innovation

Who it is for

For leaders and innovators seeking to understand the profound, often contradictory forces that drive world-changing vision, this offers a sharper lens on the human equation of ambition, revealing the hidden costs and complex tradeoffs behind truly disruptive creation.

The author

Walter Isaacson, a master biographer of transformative figures, meticulously dissects Jobs's complex genius, offering deep insight into the vision, contradictions, and human cost of shaping the modern world.

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Walter Isaacson

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