Steve Jobs is one of my idols. He just seems to be so good at everything he gets his hands on – and everybody in the world knows who he is. Sometimes I catch myself daydreaming, wanting to be just like him. But how do I it? How does one normal teenager be as famous as Steve Jobs…or at least be as successful? Well, I was surfing the internet the other day and found this: 12 Rules of Success from Steve Jobs. They are really inspiring, so here, I’m sharing the love:

1. Do what you love to do. Find your true passion. Do what you love to do a make a difference! The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

2. Be different. Think different. “Better be a pirate than to join the navy.”
3. Do your best at every job. Success generates more success. So be hungry for it.
4. As soon as you join/start a company, make a list of strengths and weaknesses of yourself and your company on a piece of paper.
5. Be entrepreneurial. Look for the next big thing. Find a set of ideas that need to be quickly and decisively acted upon and jump through that window. Sometimes the first step is the hardest one. Just take it! Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
6. Start small, think big. Don’t worry about too many things at once. Take a handful of simple things to begin with, and then progress to more complex ones. Think about not just tomorrow, but the future.
7. Strive to become a market leader. Own and control the primary technology in everything you do. If there’s a better technology available, use it no matter if anyone else is not using it. Be the first, and make it an industry standard.
8. Focus on the outcome. People judge you by your performance, so focus on the outcome. Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected. Advertise. If they don’t know it, they won’t buy your product. Pay attention to design. “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
9. Ask for feedback from people with diverse backgrounds. Each one will tell you one useful thing. If you’re at the top of the chain, sometimes people won’t give you honest feedback because they’re afraid. In this case, disguise yourself, or get feedback from other sources. Focus on those who will use your product – listen to your customers first.
10. Innovate. Innovation distinguishes a leader from a follower.
11. Learn from failures. Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.
12. Learn continually. There’s always one more thing to learn! Learn from customers, competitors and partners. If you partner with someone whom you don’t like, learn to like them – praise them and benefit from them. Learn to criticize your enemies openly, but honestly.

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And here’s an Apple advertisement that has always inspired me every time I watch it:

“Because the people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world are the ones who do.”

About Steve: I'm 18 years old and my goal is to one day become a millionaire! I’m really into business and entrepreneurship. I love being independent and having my own money so I'm always finding ways to earn more. In between school and homework, I write articles and maintain pages on facebook, myspace, twitter and youtube for TMMI! Continue reading here.

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