Jobs

The legacy on Steve Jobs is, I hope, yet undetermined. He will no doubt be remembered as one of our greatest innovators. But to be remembered as one of our greatest leaders, Apple will have to continue innovating without him. Good leaders train others up to be leaders. Good leaders beget other leaders to take their place. Good leaders care more about their people and mission than they care about their legacy. Good leaders cast off insecurity and selfishness in favor of developing the people and ideas around them. Good leaders celebrate good work and success, no matter who generates them. That should be the measure of a leader, and that should be (but often is not), the measure of a legacy.

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