Steve Jobs: The Inventive Genius Behind the iPhone

Steve Jobs once said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do,” and he did just that. He was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco, California to Joanna Schieble and John Jandali, who were both unmarried at the time of Jobs’ birth. Joanna’s father did not agree with her being pregnant outside of marriage, so Joanna left before the baby was born and decided to put her newborn son up for adoption. John Jandali, the biological father, never had the chance to meet his son. Several years down the road, the couple married each other and had a daughter, Mona, who is now a successful writer. Paul and Clara Jobs married ten days after they first met and like most newlyweds, they both wanted children, but Clara had an ectopic pregnancy and could no longer bear children so they adopted the young boy shortly after. He is currently known to many people as the man who founded the iPhone and made life much easier. He created much more than just the iPhone, but his life was not always successful. He was adopted, a dropout, fired, and much more, but most importantly, he was an inventor

“If today were the last day of your life, would you want to do what you are about to do today?” After reading this book and further studying the life of Steve Jobs, I have asked myself every morning if I want to be the person I am right now. Steve Jobs has inspired me to be a better person and achieve the goals that I have set for myself. I do not want to look back on my life in ten years and realize that I should have done things differently. I want to become a better person because Steve Jobs did not have the easiest childhood, but he became so successful in his career by simply following his dreams. Maybe one day I can be that successful, and that is something I will never forget. “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the