1. The creative life of Steve Jobs
By Kari Knisely
Gifted Class Assignment Week 5

2. Steve Jobs
• Legendary
• Futurist
• Visionary
• Father of the Digital Revolution
• Master of innovation
• Design Perfectionist

3. Early experiences of the individual
• Born February 24, 1955
• Born to unwed parents
• Adopted by Paul & Clara Jobs
– Paul was a machinist
– Clara was a bookkeeper
• Raised in California

4. Family & spiritual life experiences
• Paul (his dad) taught him about electronics
• Clara (his mom) taught him about
• Zen Buddhism
• Married & had 4 children

5. Critical events and / or life experiences
• Adopted at birth – solved the unknown of
adoption at age 27
• High test scores – school wanted to advance him
• Dropped out of college after 6 months
• Started Apple at age 21
• Founded other companies
• Diagnosed with cancer 2003
• Passed October 5, 2011

6. Educational experiences
Elementary and Middle School
• Prankster child
• Formal education wasn’t his thing until 4th
grade
• Administration wanted to move him to next
level due to high test scores
• Parents refused

7. Educational experiences
High School
• Spent most free time at Hewlett Packard
• Became friends with Steve Wozniak (engineer)

8. Educational experiences
College & Beyond
• Reed College, Portland OR
• Dropped out after 6 months
• 1974, Video game designer with Atari
• 1974, 21 yrs old started Apple with Steve

9. Influential people
• Mother & Father
• Steve Wozniak

10. Sources Cited
1. http://www.biography.com/people/steve-
jobs-9354805
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs#Per
sonal_life