Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.
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"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important." — Steve Jobs #deathmortality #lifewisdom
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Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. — Steve Jobs
About Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was a Businessman from United States (1955–2011).
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Who said "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encount…"?
This quote is attributed to Steve Jobs, a Businessman from United States.
When did Steve Jobs live?
Steve Jobs lived from 1955 – 2011.
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