Tim Cook Reflects on Joining Apple and Steve Jobs

Source: MacRumors

Joining Apple in 1998

“I’ll never forget that first conversation with Steve. At the time, Apple had been struggling and Steve was working to right a ship that had drifted in his absence. Many people doubted the company could survive, and I was warned that accepting a job there would come with risks. But when Steve spoke, any trepidation I harbored instantly dissolved. I had never met someone with so much passion and vision. He spoke with charisma and clarity—about a future where technology could unlock a wellspring of human creativity and potential, connecting us and uplifting us in ways even he had yet to imagine.”

The Best Decision

“In Steve, I found an incredible mentor who inspired me to grow and challenge myself in new and important ways. And in joining Apple, I traded a job for a purpose, one that still drives me to this very day. It truly was the greatest decision I’ve ever made.”

Additional Letters from Influential Leaders

The Steve Jobs Archive also shared letters from several other notable figures, previously available only to Archive fellows:

• Jony Ive – former Apple design chief
• Bob Iger – CEO of Disney
• Dieter Rams – renowned designer
• Laurene Powell Jobs – introductory letter

These letters are accessible on the web and in the Apple Books app for free.

This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.