The Law of Mediocrity
In the 37th chapter of Steve Jobs’ Biography there is a story about his hospitalization to undergo a much needed liver transplant. He is heavily sedated and barely conscious as the nurse reaches over to put an oxygen mask on his face. After a couple seconds, Jobs pulls it off angrily and mumbles that the design of the mask conflicts with the shape of his face. He then demands that 5 different masks are brought to him so he can create one that fits best. The bewildered nurse stands in shock as Jobs’ wife tries to distract him with some other topic while motioning the nurse to put it back on. Jobs distracted, looses interest in the mask and falls to sleep. Continue Reading
