lifeoutside the lines

We have never met, but you have been a mentor and guiding light for me for many years.

Your words changed my life when I watched your commencement address at Stanford. The way you summoned the courage to do what you loved, despite the pain and discrace of having apple stripped from you inspired me to ‘connect my own dots’ and chart a new course in life. A course that I am now very grateful for.

How you could rise from the ashes as you did to redefine not just one, but 3 global industries is humbling, inspiring and puts my everyday challenges into perspective. For that, I cannot thank you enough.

Now, when I remember you, I remember two things:

The first, of course, is your challenge for the world and I to ‘Think Different‘.

The second, is your creed that ‘Real Artists Ship‘.

For me, the combination of those five words sum up everything I aspire to. I believe they blend magnificently to define the true spirit of entrepreneurship.

In life, you offered me gifts of magic and wonder that continue to make my life better.

Even in death, you help me see clearer.

There is no greater gift one can offer.

With love and thanks,

Glen Carlson.

Melbourne, Australia
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