Steve Jobs inspiration quotes on creativity, productivity mastery, and doing great work

“Real artists ship.”

— Creativity isn’t enough without execution.

“Stay hungry, stay foolish.”

— Always keep learning and pushing boundaries.

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward.”

— Embrace experiences, even those that don’t seem useful now.

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”

— A foundational belief in purposeful work.

“I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.”

— A deep appreciation for wisdom and conversation.

“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.”

— Focus is about eliminating the non-essential.

“Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.”

— Simplicity is a product of deep understanding.

“We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why even bother?”

— Work should be meaningful and impactful.