"Focusing is about saying no" - Steve Jobs (WWDC'97)

Why it was recommended

the article got its headline from, which it credited to Steve jobs in the first paragraph, from WWDC ‘97

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What it covers

A three-minute clip of Steve Jobs at WWDC 1997 explaining that focus means saying no to many good ideas. It is a short answer about product strategy and its effect on people. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Erin Casali

Length

3 min 6 sec

Year

2011

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