27A – Reading Reflection No. 3
27A – Reading Reflection No. 3 1. The most surprising thing I found out was how Steve Jobs picked the name, Apple. I assumed he picked the name because it is his favorite fruit. Apparently he picked it because one day after coming home from an apple farm, Steve Wozniak and him were bouncing ideas off each other and Jobs thought an apple was fun, spirited and not intimidating. To me the name is still puzzling, but it’s different. Which in essence describes Apple perfectly. 2. The quality that I liked most about Steve Jobs was also the trait that I disliked the most. He had unrelenting confidence in himself and what he designed. Whatever he said was the final answer. He is very similar to Elon Musk in that they both set extraordinary high standards and demand the best from their employees. He micromanages in order to make sure everything is perfect and has been able to build incredible technology with minimal resources in a short period of time. However, his nar