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“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do. It’s true for companies, and it’s true for products."
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The more your knowledge, the better you can predict, plan ahead and respond to problems. Educate yourself and leverage that knowledge towards an optimal result.
Consider the relationship between cause and effect in every decision you make, and how each choice impacts the next one.
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Apple products are more meaningful to users. The products have great design - and identity.
Is recognizing that people are human: they have rational, cultural, and emotional dimensions, and they appreciate the person who creates a meaning for them to embrace. For Jobs, design was not only beauty, but creating new meanings for users.
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