Make something wonderful.
I remember the day I started working at Apple. It was 2011.
Among the craziness and excitement, in my first very empty mailbox I received a message from someone I never met. Someone whose name is lost to oblivion.?
He was leaving Apple, the very same day I was starting, thanking everyone for the time he spent with the company.
Much like a memento mori, that email immediately gave birth to a passing thought - who knows when I will have to craft that same message?
Steve Jobs died in October of that same year, and shortly after, we received a gift from the company - Steve's biography by Walter Isaacson.?
Fast forward to 12 years later, shortly after I communicated my intention to resign, I received another Steve Jobs book.
It was titled "Make Something Wonderful".?
The very same quote appears in both books - the only two I've ever received from Apple (yes, I appreciate the symmetry):
“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
People that are close to me know that I've been an artist my whole life. Apple has always been a home for creative people, and I loved working there.?
But my lifeblood - the thing that keeps me awake at night - is telling stories. And I've done so time and time again, publishing short stories, books, films, and who knows what next (wink wink).?
So, 12 years later, 4th of July 2023, I found myself crafting that very email, living the moment I had a glimpse of, on the day I started.
And with this, I want to thank my Apple Family for 12 incredible years.?It has been an incredible ride, and I will never forget it.
And now - Ad Astra!
Ciao,
Dario
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PS. I love Post Scriptum, so here we go with another quote from Steve:?
"If you want to live your life in a creative way, as an artist, you have to not look back too much. You have to be willing to take whatever you’ve done and whoever you were and throw them away"
An experienced Global Sr. Program Manager and MBA candidate who values intergrity, collolaboration, creativity, and social responsiblity.
1 年Dario my friend seeing what great things you do next feels my heart with joy. Your creavity energy will make meaningful contributions in all that you do. Hope to catch a surf sometime to learn all about what you are doing in this next step of your journey. Take good care.
Grande Dario, in bocca al lupo per il tuo nuovo percorso di vita, e sono sicuro, sarà’ sempre un successo come lo sono stati i 12 anni che hai passato nella azienda fruttifera ????
Film Director/Producer/Screenwriter, Film Tutor, Broadcast Journalist, Trainer, Media Advisor.
1 年Congratulations, Dario! I look forward to seeing your films!
Alliance Manager - Business Lead @ Magnetic Media Network S.p.A. (Bechtle Group)
1 年Ho uno straordinario ricordo di te come "story teller" (in accezione positiva) tra il tecnico e il commerciale. Buttando un occhio alla tua nuova sfida è come fare un perfetto "connecting dots". Sono convinto lascerai il segno anche questa volta!
Animation writer and story editor. Story Development & Project consultant for children's content. Teacher and coach for writers.
1 年Good luck with the next leg of your journey! I see only good things ahead!