An AI conversation with Steve Jobs

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1. Let's start with the most obvious question. If you could have done one thing other than what you have done, what would it have been?

I would have liked to have been a professional athlete. I was a pretty good basketball player in high school but I wasn't talented enough for professional sports. It's not too late for me to try but it would be really really tough to get to the pros.
I mean, I'm 64 years old. I've had a great run but I'm not sure it's possible.
I'm not a quitter so I'm going to give it a shot.

2. Can you tell me about a few things you are working on now?

Well, I'm working out. I've started a physical fitness regime and I've hired a personal trainer. He's helping me increase muscle mass and lose fat. I've also started a diet.
The diet is very low in fat so I'm not given enough energy to do much exercise. I can't do much with my schedule. My health is not good and I have to do everything at low speed.

3. Doing everything at low speed is fine. You are already doing a lot.

I'm also reading up on nutrition and exercise. I'm trying to understand nutrition from a scientific point of view. I've been on a bit of a reading kick lately.
I've also been immersing myself in the history of business. I've been reading about business leaders from the past, especially older business leaders.
At this stage of my life, I'm at peace with the past. I have no regrets. So, I don't dwell on the past.
I'm happy to say I've done some great things. Some of them are not so great, but some of them are great. It doesn't really matter what people think of me, except that I like to be respected and liked by the people I care about.
My children respect me and I hope they like me. I think they do.

4. What advice do you have for a young Steve Jobs?

I'm learning how to listen to people. I've always been a good listener. But I'm a lot better at it now. I'm a better listener now than when I was young.
I'm not sure why. I've learned a lot from other people and I have a better sense of what to say. I'm not saying I'm good at it.
I just don't want to be arrogant. It's good to listen to people when they are talking.

Paolo

An AI conversation with Steve Jobs

1. Let's start with the most obvious question. If you could have done one thing other than what you have done, what would it have been?

2. Can you tell me about a few things you are working on now?

3. Doing everything at low speed is fine. You are already doing a lot.

4. What advice do you have for a young Steve Jobs?

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