I don’t read many biographies, but I should. Some people are more interesting in real-life than a fictional character can ever be. There was a person that I didn’t admire as much as I should have when he was alive. Steve Jobs lead two of my favorite companies, Pixar and Apple. While I wouldn’t consider myself a Mac-addict or a Pixarphile, I do love the companies and the products they produce.
Steve Jobs was a strange guy. How many creative geniuses aren’t? In some ways, he was a real asshole, but he was a real visionary as well. His relentless attention to detail drove employees crazy and stock prices through the roof. He was incredibly interesting and Walter Isaacson is an amazing writer. The combination of many factors made Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson an excellent read.
