Apple Founder Steve Jobs Passes Away

President Obama made a good point when he said "there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented." I'm going through my Facebook and Twitter feeds on my Mac to see that they are now filled with his inspiring words about following your passion. So I thought I'd add my favorite to the mix.

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." -Steven Jobs

This news coupled with my breast cancer awareness coverage, a funeral, and a close friend's health concerns have left me feeling quite sad and inspired. A mind and life fully lived are such terrible things to waste. Don't deprive the world of your greatness.

UPDATE: Thursday morning's BET.com assignment: a roundup of Steve Jobs' most significant inventions. I'm a mini expert on the man now.

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