The Unknown Zen About Steve Jobs
The death of Steve Jobs this week has been a devastating blow to the technology community. As previously written, Steve Jobs was the driving creative force behind Apple Computers and impetus for some of its most innovative devices. Jobs realized that people would need a computer in their home and they had to be able to use it, easily, without being a computer programmer. In addition to computers, he revolutionized the way we listen and purchase music. But what about the things we didn't know about Steve Jobs? Here are five fun facts about the brain behind Apple. Read more...
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How Steve Jobs Changed The World
Today's post has been suggested by Brian Angelo, who writes the blog for The Cake Boutique Shop and has been a friend of mine for over thirty years. Steve Jobs was a visionary and a creative genius; something that the world is truly lacking today. Oftentimes people would equate him with "the other guy" and compare him to Bill Gates of Microsoft, but it was Jobs who helped to create some of the greatest technology innovations of our time. Whether you use Apple products or not, there is no denying that Steve Jobs had an impact on how you see the world. Here is a list of five of those inventions and how they changed all of our lives. You will be missed, Steve. Read more...
Categories: Reader Submitted, Technology Tags: app store, Apple Computers, Bill Gates, iPad, iphone, itunes, microsoft, newton, Pixar, steve jobs
Five U.S. Companies That Are Defined By Their Founders
Some companies make a great product. Others deliver a fantastic service. However, they work behind the anonymity of a board of directors or a hidden ownership. Then again, there are businesses out there that we identify by their founder or CEO. These businesses have an edge over the others, in my opinion. They come as close as the United States can to offering royalty. You may like the person in charge or not, but they are the celebrity behind the company as much as the brand name. Here are five of the people that stand out the most to me. Do you know of any other examples? Read more...
Categories: Business Tags: Apple Computers, Bill Gates, ford motor company, henry ford, Iconic Founders, microsoft, Pixar, sam walton, Sam's Club, steve jobs, U.S. Companies, Wal-Mart, walt disney, Walt Disney Company
Five Famous People Who Were Adopted
When you think about the typical American family - a father, mother, two-and-a-half kids, and a dog - you think about success. However, that magic formula doesn't always hold true. In the case of this list, these well-known celebrities were orphaned, fostered, or adopted. Adversity - or lack of traditional family stability - didn't hold these people back. In fact, if nothing else, they used this experience to excel in their prospective fields.
5 Tech Ways Your Small Business Can Save Money
If you are a small business owner, it is important for you to save money whenever and wherever you can. Small bills can add up to large expenses and before you know it, they are consuming your budget that could be spent on gaining you more business! From a technology standpoint, there are several ways that you can cut corners without cutting back on the quality you deliver. While this list is directed to the small business owner, it can also be applied to your own home. These methods are just simple ways to save money. Please share them with your friends, business associates, or family and please let us know if there are other ways to be cost effective in your business! Read more...
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myFiveBest Turns 1000!
Well, we've reached a milestone! This is the one thousandth post we've written for this blog. It's been a feat, I will tell you that. When we first started this blog, our goal was to hit this goal, but who knew if we'd actually do it? I am happy to say that it is now a reality! We average about 45,000+ people coming to our site every month. We've had thousands of comments here and at our fan page on Facebook (which you are more than welcome to join). People from all over the world have looked at our blog (except for only 15 countries, so if you know anyone from Benin in Central Africa - tell them about us!) Over the past fifteen months, we've written a lot of articles on a lot of different topics. However, there are five that people kept coming back for over and over. Here are the five best of the five best! Read more...
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