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The innovation secrets of Steve Jobs : insanely different : principles for breakthrough success
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New York : McGraw-Hill, c2011
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xiii, 241 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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9780071748759

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A "THINK DIFFERENT" APPROACH TO INNOVATION--Based on the Seven Guiding Principles of Apple CEO Steve Jobs In his acclaimed bestseller The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs author Carmine Gallo laid out a simple step-by-step program of powerful tools and proven techniques inspired by Steve Jobs's legendary presentations. Now, he shares the Apple CEO's most famous, most original, and most effective strategies for sparking true creativity--and real innovation--in any workplace.

THE INNOVATION SECRETS OF STEVE JOBS

"Steve Jobs has reinvented music distribution, the mobile telephone, and book publishing. You might want to take a look at how someone creates multi-billion dollar ideas, and turns them into multi-billion dollar products that everyone loves and admires. This book is not an option. Buy it now, bank it tomorrow." -- Jeffrey Gitomer, author of The Little Red Book of Selling

"In The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs , Carmine Gallo captures the true mindset of Jobs and Apple. This book is not just for the techie and marketing crowd, although they will gain valuable insight that can be applied to their worlds. It is also for anyone who loves technology and wants to understand how to create simple devices that are easy to use and can impact our lives." -- Tim Bajarin, president, Creative Strategies, Inc.

"An inspiring roadmap for anyone who wants to live a life of passion and purpose."
-- Tony Hsieh, author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.com, Inc.

"Apple changed the world with the Mac and hasn't stopped innovating since. Carmine Gallo reveals the secrets and gives you the tools to unleash your inner Steve."
-- Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com and author of the national bestseller Behind the Cloud

Learn how to RETHINK your business, REINVENT your products, and REVITALIZE your vision of success--the Steve Jobs way.

When it comes to innovation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is legendary. His company slogan "Think Different" is more than a marketing tool. It's a way of life--a powerful, positive, game-changing approach to innovation that anyone can apply to any field of endeavor.

These are the Seven Principles of Innovation, inspired by the master himself:

Do What You Love.
Think differently about your career. Put a Dent in the Universe.
Think differently about your vision. Kick Start Your Brain.
Think differently about how you think. Sell Dreams, Not Products.
Think differently about your customers. Say No to 1,000 Things.
Think differently about design. Create Insanely Great Experiences.
Think differently about your brand experience. Master the Message.
Think differently about your story.

By following Steve Jobs's visionary example, you'll discover exciting new ways to unlock your creative potential and to foster an environment that encourages innovation and allows it to flourish. You'll learn how to match--and beat--the most powerful competitors, develop the most revolutionary products, attract the most loyal customers, and thrive in the most challenging times. Bestselling business journalist Carmine Gallo has interviewed hundreds of successful professionals--from CEOs, managers, and entrepreneurs to teachers, consultants, and stay-at-home moms--to get to the core of Steve Jobs's innovative philosophies. These are the simple, meaningful, and attainable principles that drive us all to "Think Different." These are The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs .

An enhanced ebook is now available with 10 demonstration videos of Jobs' sure-fire innovation secrets. Select the Kindle Edition with Audio/Video from the available formats.


Author Notes

Carmine Gallo is a communications coach for the world's most admired brands. He is an author and columnist for Bloomberg BusinessWweek and Monster.com and a keynote speaker and seminar leader who has appeared on CNBC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC.com, BNET, Forbes.com, and in the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal , and Investor's Business Daily . Gallo is a former television anchor and business correspondent and has also held a position as a vice president for a global, top-ten public relations firm. Gallo lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two daughters. Learn more about him at www.carminegallo.com


Table of Contents

Steve Jobs
Acknowledgmentsp. v
Introduction: What the World Needs Now Is More Jobsp. vii
Chapter 1 What Would Steve Do?p. 1
Principle 1 Do What You Love
Chapter 2 Follow Your Heartp. 15
Chapter 3 Think Differently About Your Careerp. 25
Principle 2 Put a Dent in the Universe
Chapter 4 Inspire Evangelistsp. 45
Chapter 5 Think Differently About Your Visionp. 61
Principle 3 Kick-Start Your Brain
Chapter 6 Seek Out New Experiencesp. 81
Chapter 7 Think Differently About How You Thinkp. 93
Principle 4 Sell Dreams, Not Products
Chapter 8 See Genius in Their Crazinessp. 105
Chapter 9 Think Differently About Your Customersp. 125
Principle 5 Say No to 1,000 Things
Chapter 10 Simplicity Is the Ultimate Sophisticationp. 137
Chapter 11 Think Differently About Designp. 155
Principle 6 Create Insanely Great Experiences
Chapter 12 We're Here to Help You Growp. 175
Chapter 13 Think Differently About Your Brand Experiencep. 185
Principle 7 Master the Message
Chapter 14 The World's Greatest Corporate Storytellerp. 199
Chapter 15 Think Differently About Your Storyp. 209
One More Thing...Don't Let the Bozos Get You Downp. 219
Notesp. 223
Indexp. 235