TY - BOOK AU - Kahney,Leander TI - Inside Steve's brain SN - 9781782390398 AV - HD9696.2.U62 J636 2009 U1 - 338.7/61004/092 22 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Portfolio KW - Jobs, Steven, KW - Apple Computer, Inc KW - Management KW - sears KW - Computer industry KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-302) and index; Focus : how saying "no" saved apple -- Despotism : Apple's one man focus group -- Perfectionism : product design and the pursuit of excellence -- Elitism : hire only "A" players, fire the bozos -- Passion : putting a ding in the universe -- Inventive spirit : where does the innovation come from? -- Case study : how it all came together with the iPod -- Total control : the whole widget -- Steve Jobs's battle with cancer; Adult; Follett Library Resources; Adult N2 - Discusses the personality and career path of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer, Inc., and examines how by utilizing his colorful personality traits and principles in his business models, he became a self-made millionaire ER -