Guest Thinkers — October 6, 2011

Remembering Steve Jobs

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Mourn for a day. Think Different for the rest of your life.

That’s the only thing I can think of. I’m still speechless at the news that Steve Jobs has passed away, but that one idea keeps returning to me.

Mourn for a day. Think Different for the rest of your life. (Click to tweet)

That’s what I plan to do. I think that’s what Steve would want all of us to do. If you’re in San Francisco tonight, and want to mourn with some fellow apple lovers, people are going to the Apple store in Union Sq. this evening to pay their respects.

Mourn for a day. Think Different for the rest of your life.

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