“A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer's wave goodbye.” – Unknown Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address Transcript Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. You might be wondering why I, Steve Jobs, have been invited to give a speech at such a prestigious event like this Stanford Commencement. Well, I'm not sure about the reason, but I'm here, and I'll do my best to make it worth your time. I am honored to be with the Class of 2005 today. As you move on to the next phase of your life, I want to share with you three stories from my life. They are not typical business school case studies, but they are the things I've learned that have shaped the way I approach my work and life. The first story is about connecting the dots. Looking back, our life may seem as if it has taken a logical path. However, at the time, it rarely feels that way. We make choices, some good, some bad, but we cannot connect the dots looking forward; we can only connect them looking...