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Quotes from Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement speech @ Stanford University:
“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice… and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”  -Steve Jobs

Fact 1: A monumental shift in the earth:
The 9.0 earthquake off the NE coast of Japan on Fri March 11, 2011 had a significant impact on the earth.  The earthquake moved Honshu 2.4 m (8 ft) east and shifted the Earth on its axis by estimates of between 10 cm (4 in) and 25 cm (10 in)…

Fact 2: NIKE’s “Just Do It” slogan:
It’s been measured and proven that this NIKE slogan and corporate tagline had a fundamental and profound impact on the way people thought of themselves – not just to go out and buy a pair of Nike shoes.  This slogan actually got people off the couch and got them more active.  People ended relationships that were weighing them down for years and finally “did it”.  There are countless other examples of how this slogan (originally designed to sell more shoes and apparel) — actually cut deeper into the fabric of our lives and conscience thought — for many years afterward.

Hypothesis:
What if Steve Jobs’ death, along with the worldwide media attention it has garnered, has actually shifted a certain percentage of the human population to think differently.

WHAT IF – there is another shift happening right now.  A change afoot that the mainstream media has missed!

WHAT IF – Steve’s passing has fundamentally caused a shift in the thinking of people all over the world to take the opportunities at hand and run with them.

WHAT IF – after reading Steve’s quotes above (and his other quotes within other social media outlets) – entrepreneurs around the world emulate his thinking and passion toward their own dreams.  Finally making their dreams a reality!

WHAT IF – many people around the world make a conscious effort to create real value in human evolution…

WOW — What a better place our global community will be!

My Take-away: I think Steve will live on in more ways than just the technological gadgets, products and solutions he brought forth.  I also believe Steve Jobs will live on in many, many qualitative and subtle ways that can not be quantified.  Thanks Steve (from my personal perspective) - as you continue to inspire me to take my next steps in life, toward the life I was truly created for.  - Mark Brogley

Final Quote from Steve Jobs:
“Remembering you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” - Steve Jobs

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