Book Review: Letters to a Young Creator

The Steve Jobs Archive has published the second book after the Make Something Wonderful, a collection of Steve Jobs’ speeches, letters, and interviews. I enjoyed that book and expected the same level of inspiration here as well. But Letters to a Young Creator didn’t keep up with the promise. It features some big names, but only few of their letters worth mentioning or quoting. Here are some: …don’t do the right thing, avoid it like the plague.So, what am I suggesting you do, the wrong thing? Of course not. Do the brave thing. —Lee Clow Many people are precious about their ideas. But ideas are cheap. It’s good ideas that are hard to find. —David Kelley “The days of thoughtless design for thoughtless consumption are over”, I also wrote that years ago. Unfortunately, this wish has not yet been fulfilled. I pass on my wish to you. Do less, but better things. —Dieter Rams “Do what you think is right and treat everything as a learning experience.” —Alice Rawsthorn The crazy ones are…