Steve Jobs Commencement Speech

          There is no doubt that this speech by Steve Jobs is incredible. It was inspirational and captivating, and I found myself emotionally invested in everything he was saying. One of the best parts was when he explained the calligraphy class that he took, just because it was so unexpected. Who would have thought that a single class taken on a whim could have such great influence on a company that changed the world? This just shows that the littlest things can have huge impacts on your life, so never take anything for granted.
           Also, that story reinforces the idea that you should always do what interests you. Steve Jobs took the calligraphy class because he wanted to. It was a topic that interested him, and he eventually found out that he was very passionate about it. He then took what he learned and applied it to another project that he was very passionate about: the Mac computer. If Steve hadn't followed his passions and done what he loved, the world would not be able to enjoy the benefits of the Mac.
          Similarly, Steve Job's second story about being fired from Apple also revolves around passion. Although Steve lost everything, Apple and the Mac was still in his heart. There was no way that he would let John Sculley stand in the way of his dreams, and his dedication towards Apple is the epitome of passion. This should be a lesson to everybody to never give up on your passions, because when you fight for what you love, everything seems to turn out well in the end.