Happy Birthday Tim Cook: 7 Quotes by the Apple CEO on Success and Innovation That Will Inspire You No End
As the CEO of Apple, its Timothy Donald Cook’s job to lead one of the most valuable companies in the world. We have rounded up some of Tim Cook’s most inspiring quotes on success and innovation, pulled from essays, speeches and interviews he has given over the years.
As the CEO of Apple, its Timothy Donald Cook’s job to lead one of the most valuable companies in the world. He spearheads the direction of one of the most iconic brands at a time when the technology industry is going through an unprecedented change and scrutiny. Needless to say, Cook knows a thing or two or even more about success, leadership, organisation and innovation. Being such an influencing person, it will be incomplete to celebrate his 60th birthday, without looking back to some of his most motivational quotes. We have rounded up some of Tim Cook’s most inspiring quotes on success and innovation, pulled from essays, speeches and interviews he has given over the years.
Born in Robertsdale in Alabama, US, Cook graduated second in his high school class, going on to study at Auburn University and finally at Duke University for his MBA. Before Tim became the CEO of the company, succeeding the late Steve Jobs, he was tasked managing sales and operations around the world. He has transformed the once-struggling computer manufacturer to one of the most succeeding tech giants in the world, with his utmost dedication. Let us check out some of his most famous quotes that will inspire you to achieve your dream.
“The Sidelines Are Not Where You Want to Live Your Life. The World Needs You in the Arena.”
“It’s About Finding Your Values, and Committing to Them. It’s About Finding Your North Star. It’s About Making Choices. Some Are Easy. Some Are Hard. And Some Will Make You Question Everything.”
“Companies That Get Confused, That Think Their Goal Is Revenue or Stock Price or Something – You Have to Focus on the Things That Lead to Those.”
“It’s Been Tough and Uncomfortable at Times, but It Has Given Me the Confidence to Be Myself, to Follow My Own Path, and to Rise Above Adversity and Bigotry. It’s Also Given Me the Skin of a Rhinoceros, Which Comes in Handy When You’re the CEO of Apple."
“History Rarely Yields to One Person, but Think and Never Forget What Happens When It Does. That Can Be You. That Should Be You. That Must Be You.”
“So if Hearing That the CEO of Apple Is Gay Can Help Someone Struggling to Come to Terms With Who He or She Is, or Bring Comfort to Anyone Who Feels Alone, or Inspire People to Insist on Their Equality, Then It’s Worth the Trade-Off With My Own Privacy."
"Some People See Innovation As Change, but We Have Never Really Seen It Like That. It’s Making Things Better."
These quotes and sayings by Cook are proof as to why he is such an inspiring man among tech enthusiasts. We wish him a very Happy Birthday, and hope that his determination continues to inspire generations around the world.
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