A Visionary

vi·sion·ar·y/ˈviZHəˌnerē/Adjective: (esp. of a person) Thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom: “a visionary leader”.

Noun: A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.

Rarely does one have the opportunity in today’s business world to see the rare combination of a leader/inventor/visionary that is able to navigate the cross currents of deception and betrayal that so characterize our current corrupt corporate world. I still recall when Jobs turned Apple over to Sculley…the much heralded CEO from Mickey Ds. It was duly noted in the press as a necessary and much needed step for Apple to take so that it could swim with the rest of the sharks on Wall Street. After all, Steve Jobs was the heart and soul of Apple but without a true Corporate leader of Sculley’s pedigree Apple just could not grow. Well it did grow. It grew into a company of cameras and toasters……it became a joke. Sculley even managed to fire Jobs. Finally the coup de gras was Gil Amelio. Apple was flat on its back and had become a footnote in the world of computers by the time they brought Jobs back.

By now his genius was established with the development and success of several companies of his own. The rest was history with Apple. Without a doubt one of the most amazing turn arounds in history and also without a doubt due entirely to Jobs. He provided an inspiration to people that believe the evil empire can crush all human endeavors. He never gave up.

Job’s contributions have affected people all over the world and elevated the human spirit. He loved his work and even as he fought for his life he maintained his love for his company and its people. Good luck to an extraordinary figure and may he go in peace in the remainder of his time on this earth.

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