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'The world is built by people no smarter than you': Steve Jobs' life advice that can transform how you see everything

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Steve Jobs wasn’t just the man behind the iPhone or the Macintosh—he was a thinker, a disruptor, and above all, a believer in the power of human potential. During his short but monumental life, Jobs revolutionized technology by making it deeply personal, from the creation of Apple’s first commercially successful personal computer to igniting the smartphone era in 2007. His contributions shaped the very fabric of our digital lives today.

But while his innovations changed how we communicate, work, and live, it’s his perspective on life itself that might be his most revolutionary offering.

The Interview That Rewrites the Rules of Reality
In a 1994 interview with John McLaughlin of the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association—now resurfacing and going viral—Jobs shared a piece of advice that cuts to the core of self-limiting beliefs.

“When you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is, and your life is just to live your life inside the world,” Jobs said, describing the invisible script most people follow. “Try not to bash into the walls too much... but that’s a very limited life.”

He went on to share what he called a “simple fact” that changed his own life: “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you.”

For Jobs, the real breakthrough wasn’t technological. It was psychological. He believed that once people understood that they too could shape the world, influence it, and leave their own imprint, a fundamental shift would happen—and there’d be no going back.

“Shake Off This Erroneous Notion…”
Jobs urged listeners to abandon the passive belief that life is a fixed structure in which one simply plays a role. Instead, he saw life as a pliable force, waiting to be pushed, shaped, and questioned.

“That’s maybe the most important thing,” he said. “Shake off this erroneous notion that life is there and you’re just gonna live in it… Embrace it, change it, improve it, make your mark upon it.”

His words weren’t just meant to inspire entrepreneurs or inventors—they were a call to action for anyone willing to think differently, take risks, and believe they could improve the world in even the smallest ways.

A Legacy Beyond Devices
While Jobs is often remembered for his sleek gadgets and keynote charisma, his lasting legacy may lie in the mindset he embodied. He was proof that true innovation comes not just from technical brilliance but from a willingness to question the status quo and believe in one’s capacity to create change.

And now, decades later, his advice lives on—not in a new device, but in a philosophy that might just reboot how you see your place in the world.

After all, as Jobs put it, “Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.”

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