After keynotes I tend to watch older keynotes for fun, specifically ones with Jobs. This has been discussed, but I feel after this most recent keynote, it's more prevalent than ever that things just aren't the same. I can barely stomach some of these awful presentations. The "magic" that made Apple keynotes so amazing is now replaced with rehearsed, cliched praise that we hear year after year.
I realized this while watching the popular YouTube video "Steve Jobs Pissed Off Moments". Watching that video made me realize what's truly missing: passion. Real, true passion. Jobs had it in spades, whereas Cook has it in stocks. Jony Ive has that same passion, but it's become cliche. Ive also doesn't enjoy public speaking, so he's not able to explain products to the masses (except in pre-made videos).
After watching the "Steve Jobs Pissed Off Moments" video I realized how different Apple has become over the past five or so years, and how much I miss the days when people like Forstall were part of the company. Craig F and Phil S are the only two executives that have an iota of that passion that made Apple what it is today.
Hopefully, when Tim Cook retires, a more passionate (yet good) CEO takes his place. The flame is slowly burning out.
I realized this while watching the popular YouTube video "Steve Jobs Pissed Off Moments". Watching that video made me realize what's truly missing: passion. Real, true passion. Jobs had it in spades, whereas Cook has it in stocks. Jony Ive has that same passion, but it's become cliche. Ive also doesn't enjoy public speaking, so he's not able to explain products to the masses (except in pre-made videos).
After watching the "Steve Jobs Pissed Off Moments" video I realized how different Apple has become over the past five or so years, and how much I miss the days when people like Forstall were part of the company. Craig F and Phil S are the only two executives that have an iota of that passion that made Apple what it is today.
Hopefully, when Tim Cook retires, a more passionate (yet good) CEO takes his place. The flame is slowly burning out.