Who?
Anyone that has the remotest interest in business, management, entrepreneurship, self-improvement, Apple, Steve Jobs, etc.
When?
Reasonably soon.
Why?
It was a very good book.
Best Quote
I hate it when people call themselves “entrepreneurs” when what they’re really trying to do is launch a startup and then sell or go public, so they can cash in and move on.
Review
My dad and I listened to this book on a cross country drive. My dad is a smart and curious guy, but he’s not a business man per se (despite being an entrepreneur) nor is he particularly interested in business. That being said, he found Steve Jobs to be very interesting as did I.
Isaacson has written a compelling, complete, and sometimes biting biography of one of recent history’s most influence businessmen. While many people wear their What Would Steve Do bracelets and seemingly bow at the Jobs alter, I have yet to meet a person that has read this book that says they would want to work with him, and that is one of the strongest aspects of Isaacson’s story. He seems to have been so true to the reality of Jobs and his life that readers really get a sense of what kind of person he was.
Last Word
On one hand, there is a lot to learn about business from this book, but on the other, Steve Jobs is purely a curiosity read. It’s so entertaining and engaging, and you might just come away from it with a few ideas for your business, so go out and get your copy soon.
