"You can't connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Hope as articulated by Steve Jobs. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Hope provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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Co-founder of Apple Inc.

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