Reading Reflection No. 1

I chose the book Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.
1: A: What surprised me the most was probably the mentioning of Steve Jobs occasional drug use, specifically involving weed and LSD.
B: The thing I most admire about Steve Jobs is how, once him and Apple split ways, he got back on his feet, and started another successful company. He then sold that company to Apple, and soon later returned to Apple, becoming the CEO of the company, and leading them out of bankruptcy.
C: What I least admire is the reason he split with Apple, conflict in the workplace. In many fields it is important to be cooperative with your coworkers, and while he may have been right, Jobs certainly didn't communicate or work best with his coworkers.
D: Jobs often encountered adversity and failure. He was adopted as a kid, which can be very difficult. Also, when he and Apple split, that was a failure spot in his life, but he got up, kept going, and eventually put himself in an even better situation.
2: Some competencies Steve Jobs exhibited include determination, having a vision, taking risks, and extending one's limits.
3: Part of the reading that was confusing to me was how Apple ended up in such a poor spot before Jobs took back control. I just didn't really understand, and I feel there can either be a lack of detail or a poor reading on my end.
4: If I were able to ask Steve Jobs 2 questions, the first would be, "How much did enjoyment of your occupation affect your career?" This is because I am unsure if I will enjoy my future job, but if I am making a good amount of money, I will put in the work and time, even if the work does not interest me. The second question would be, "How did you handle the split from Apple so well?" I believe his perseverance was valuable for anyone to learn from.
5: I believe Steve Jobs believed in hard work, but only if that is the smartest way the job can be done. What I mean by that is while he would agree hard work creates results, if the same results can be achieved in a more convenient way, then he would believe the hard work is not being maximized. I share all of these opinions as well.

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