in June of 2005, Steve Jobs gave the commencement speech at Stanford.(15 min video.) Over the years it has become a classic inspirational speech, usually referred to as “Connecting the Dots.”

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. “

– Steve Jobs, June 12, 2005, Stanford Commencement Speech

But my favorite part of the speech is at the end:

“Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish”


– Steve Jobs, June 12, 2005, Stanford Commencement Speech (From Whole Earth Catalog)

Both of these quotes are the inspiration for this Blog. There is so much information coming at us from all directions. How do we process it all? What’s important? What does it mean in the bigger context of our lives? our society?

We may not be able to “Connect the Dots” when we first read or watch something, but over time, how do we synthesis all the information to form new ideas,? new opinions? new products and services?

How do we Stay Hungry? Always looking to learn more?

How do we Stay Foolish? Always willing to take new risks?

Thanks for visiting. And Thanks for contributing.


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