What Steve Jobs Taught Us

By now, we have all heard about the passing of Steve Jobs. Whether or not you are a fan of Apple, there is no denying that Steve Jobs has profoundly affected the lives of us all. In the 1970’s, Stephen Wozniak and Steve Jobs formed Apple and it soon became the symbol of the personal computing revolution worldwide. The company went public after just four years! But what made Apple different from other computer companies? Well, most importantly, Apple made personal computers accessible to just about anyone. Apple was also the first company to focus on aesthetics. An unsurpassed, sleek design has always been Apple’s trademark. However, Steve Jobs taught us about more than just the design of personal electronics. Entrepreneur Media shared an article stating Jobs’ 7 Rules of Success.

1. Do what you love.

2. Put a dent in the universe.

3. Make connections.

4. Say no to 1,000 things.

5. Create insanely different experiences.

6. Master the message.

7. Sell dreams, not products.

While we thank Jobs for the products he introduced to us, we must also thank him for the lessons he taught us.

The article of Steve Jobs and the Seven Rules of Success can be found in its entirety here.

Feature Employee October 2011- Traci A.

Our feature employee for October is Traci. Traci has now been with Accurate for 6 years; she started as a temp and decided to stay full time because she liked it so much. She mentioned, “I love Accurate. I like working for the people I work for. I love what I do.” Traci said that her favorite accounts to help are the ones that require a lot of details and research. Her favorite part about the job is getting an upset customer on the phone, helping them out, and then receiving a “thank you” at the end of the call; “I like seeing the reverse,” she says. “Accurate really encourages good customer service and courtesy.”

One funny story Traci shared is that people are often distracted on the phone by her deep, raspy voice. “It’s this way because I sing a lot at church”, Traci explains.

Last week was Customer Service Week and Traci pointed out that she tried to be more involved this year; she even wore a hat for Accurate’s “Hat Day” and pink on “Breast Cancer Awareness Day”. Thank you, Traci, for participating in the activities this week and all you have done for Accurate!