STEVE JOBS TAUGHT ME ABOUT SIMPLICITY

I'm among the millions who will miss Steve Jobs, the master architect and brain behind Apple.

I asked myself in which part do I really miss, or rather he has taught me? Is it his creativity, innovativeness, passion? Or is it his stoic attitude as he battled with pancreatic cancer since 2004? Is it his visionary attribute?

Those were definitely admirable traits of Steve, but for me, the most profound one is definitely his lesson of SIMPLICITY to me.

Every of Apple's products has this element of Simplicity in it that gives it the power to transform life with the overarching purpose of making life more fun and entertaining for everybody - the old and young - in the world.

Even for me, I use an IMAC, an iPod, and in the family, I have my 2 children, Joo and Jin, on iPhones and iPads as well. The latest to acquire one is my wife, Angeline, who now has an iPad!

Indeed, Steve Jobs has changed the world through the principle of Simplicity.

Like his former partner said, “here is a guy that created tools that everyone in the world -- billions of people -- just love, and feel happy and good about." I totally agree with him.

Now for the bigger picture of my life. If I've attained some measures of success, I owe it through consciously and consistently living out the SIMPLICITY value (of Steve Jobs). I'm one of his disciples who have been and is increasingly using this strategy.

I enjoy and get the maximum out of life because I always seek ways to shortcut, while enhancing the quality and results. Be it the way I dress, write, create ideas, design programs, make speeches, etc it always has an air of simplicity in it. I ride a bike too, and more often than the car because I can leave later for an appointment and yet get there faster than most motorists! These are some of my short cuts in the name of Simplicity.

People have learned to accept me for what I am. Even my clients do. I found that if you believe in what you do, and is proud of yourself, people will accept and respect you better. Steve did that too in all areas of his life. He was so simple - a multibillionaire - but he went about in a pair of faded jeans and a long sleeve T-shirt. The world accepted him for what he was. In the same breath, I am also glad that everyone does that for me too!

I can go on writing about this but I think you know what I mean. For sure Steve Jobs will always be cherished as an iconic role model of Simplicity as I continue to use it as my life strategy!

What's your life strategy and who do you owe it to?