Class 11 English Lesson 14: How to Live Before You Die: References beyond the text

 

References beyond the text

a.      One of Steve Jobs' mottos was: ‘Think differently’. Can this make a person succeed in life? What challenges are there in thinking differently?

Yes, thinking differently can make a person successful in life. We have to think differently and act differently to achieve success. Doing the thing that is already done by others or following the path that is already followed by others can’t help us gain success. Thinking differently is not an easy task. For this, one should get into the real world and learn from past activities. If we have a different way of thinking than other people may find us to be crazy and they may demotivate us, saying that it’s not going to work. We should believe in ourselves, build up self-confidence, and not run on other principles to become successful in our lives.

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b.     What does the slogan “Stay hungry; stay foolish” mean to you?

The slogan “Stay hungry; stay foolish” means being prepared to accept anything that comes into our lives and working regularly to fulfil our dreams, wishes, and desires. People stop after achieving a certain point in their lives. We should not do that. Rather than that, we should always dream higher and run behind it.

c.      What does it mean to be a visionary? What makes Steve Jobs different from a fortune-teller?

Being a visionary means having a good vision or prospect for the future. Steve Jobs is quite different from a fortune teller in the sense that a fortune teller only predicts about people’s lives, but people like Steve Jobs lead society with new visions. They set the direction of the future and work hard to get there. Their dream is to change the present situation of the world and make it better. Visionaries like Jobs not only think about themselves but also about society.

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