Most kids played sports when they where in high school. I stayed home and programmed computers. Most kids followed the life of Joe Montana and Roger Staubach. I followed the life of Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates. I started my first computer company while in high school creating database programs for Apple Computer users. In the early 80's the Apple computer was the most amazing product out there, and Apple continued to build products that revolutionized the industry. Apple was millions of times smaller than IBM and Unisys, but Jobs knew then that he could compete because he was not going to be a follower. Apple was going to be an innovation leader.
"People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I'm actually as proud of the things we haven't done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things." Steve Jobs, Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, May 13-16, 1997
For the next 30 years, except for a short period of time when "professional management" was in charge, Apple was a leader in creating innovative technology products. They thought differently, took risks and made change happen. The world really is better because of Steve Jobs' focus on being different.
At Signature Community we always strive to be a leader in innovation in a very old-world industry. More than 15 years ago we started advertising our apartments on the Internet with full video tours. Some landlords still haven't even made that transition. Since then we have tried to stay a step ahead of our customers, providing unusual and exceptional services not offered by any other landlord. Once again we are embarking on major changes in our company that we feel will revolutionize the industry. We will be sharing those ideas with everyone shortly.
My dream is that we at Signature Community will be able to do for apartment residents what Steve Jobs did for technology users. He was a true icon of innovation and changed the world. If there is anything we should learn from him, it is that anyone that finds what they love, keeps focused, and works to make the world different can make it happen.
Above is a video we require every new NY team member of Signature Community to watch. It is Steve Jobs' commencement address at Stanford University (even though he never graduated from college) that he delivered just after he was diagnosed with liver cancer. The message is do what you love everyday. He helped change the world every day until his his death.
For the next 30 years, except for a short period of time when "professional management" was in charge, Apple was a leader in creating innovative technology products. They thought differently, took risks and made change happen. The world really is better because of Steve Jobs' focus on being different.
At Signature Community we always strive to be a leader in innovation in a very old-world industry. More than 15 years ago we started advertising our apartments on the Internet with full video tours. Some landlords still haven't even made that transition. Since then we have tried to stay a step ahead of our customers, providing unusual and exceptional services not offered by any other landlord. Once again we are embarking on major changes in our company that we feel will revolutionize the industry. We will be sharing those ideas with everyone shortly.
My dream is that we at Signature Community will be able to do for apartment residents what Steve Jobs did for technology users. He was a true icon of innovation and changed the world. If there is anything we should learn from him, it is that anyone that finds what they love, keeps focused, and works to make the world different can make it happen.
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." Steve Jobs, Commencement Address, Standford University, June 12, 2005 - video link - http://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc
Above is a video we require every new NY team member of Signature Community to watch. It is Steve Jobs' commencement address at Stanford University (even though he never graduated from college) that he delivered just after he was diagnosed with liver cancer. The message is do what you love everyday. He helped change the world every day until his his death.
Enjoy.
Thanks for doing what you love at Signature Community.
Nickolas Jekogian
CEO
Signature Community
917-763-3500
www.ASignatureCommunity.com
Blog -http://www.nwjceommm.blogspot.com/
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