Today marks the 20th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ iconic commencement address delivered to the 2005 graduating class at Stanford University. To honor this occasion, a newly enhanced video of the speech has been released, along with a digital exhibit featuring artifacts, including Jobs’ personal notes on speech ideas.
‘Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish’ Digital Exhibit from Steve Jobs Archive
The Steve Jobs Archive has unveiled a new digital exhibit entitled “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish,” inspired by Jobs’ well-known words from his Stanford commencement address.
Jobs’ speech has garnered over 120 million views across various platforms, solidifying its place as one of the most-watched graduation speeches in history.
The updated video of the speech is now available in 1080p HD, running for just under 15 minutes.
Furthermore, the exhibit’s website offers a wealth of additional details about Jobs’ address and related artifacts.
One notable artifact is an email from Jobs himself, shared by Apple, containing his bullet-point ideas for the speech.
Below is the complete text of that email:
Complete Text of Steve Jobs’ Emailed Speech Ideas
This is the closest I’ve ever come to graduating from college.
- They’ve asked me to share a few lessons today.
- I believe I should actually learn from you.
1. Habits are extremely powerful.
- Consider the next 20 years — you’ll be 42.
- Meditate for 20 minutes daily.
- Walking to work for 30 minutes each way totals one hour a day, five days a week, leading to over 500 days of walking in 20 years.
2. You are what you consume.
- Consider your intake: cows, chickens, milk, soda, coffee.
- Fasting (like Jesus) one day a week.
3. Foster your curiosity.
- Remember the quote from “Autobiography of a Yogi”: “what is miraculous is all around us.”
4. At 20, I attended classes here as Apple was just beginning.
- I had no money.
- My wife and I will be donating, in your name, one annual scholarship for an unconventional student.
You’re stepping into a chaotic world.
- Nuclear and biological threats, questionable leadership — recall the Gandhi quote.
- Be the change you wish to see in the world.
Thus, my focus will be on you — your inner self and your approach to life.
