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How a Reckless Upstart Become a Visionary Leader

This chapter describes Steve Jobs's commencement address to the Stanford University graduating class of 2005. It was an unusual event because Jobs so rarely spoke publicly at anything other than Apple or Pixar events, and even then, only when he had a new produce or technology to tout.

Much of the chapter is derived from one of our interviews with Laurens Powell Jobs, who shared her recollections of her husband's obsessive preparation for the speech, and also of the family's misadvantures on Commencement Day. Apple and Jaurene Powell Jobs also granted permission to reproduce the memorable address in its entirety.

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I'll never find anyone to replace you.

Many of America’s adolescents drive while drowsy, oversleep, and get sleepy in class: They are going through life sleep-deprived. Only 20 percent of teens get the recommended nine hours of shout-eye on school nights, and more than one four report sleeping in class, according to a recent poll by a National Sleep Foundation. What’s more, the poll finds that parents are mostly in the dark about their adolescents’ sleep habits.

While most students know they’re not getting the sleep they need, 90 percent of the parents polled believe their adolescents are getting enough sleep on school nights. A quick sampling of teen say a news reporter found the poll was on target, with most saying they have trouble getting up in the morning.