Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Steve Jobs' Self-Reflection Email: Life's Interdependence
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, wrote an email to himself shortly before his death.
In the email, he acknowledged he relied on many people and things for his life and success.
He pointed out he didn't grow his food or make his clothes.
He didn't create the language, technology or medicine he used.
The email highlights Jobs' understanding of his dependence on the efforts of others.
The email was never meant to be seen, but thanks to the Steve Jobs Archive, it's now available for the world to see.
Steve Jobs wrote an email to himself in September 2010.
The email was a personal reflection, not a business plan.
Jobs acknowledged his reliance on the contributions of others.
The email focused on the things Jobs did not create himself.
The email is now available through the Steve Jobs Archive.
- Who
- Steve Jobs
- What
- Wrote a self-reflective email.
- When
- September 2, 2010
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To reflect on his reliance on others.
- Subject
- Steve Jobs' email to himself
- Date of Email
- September 2, 2010
- Steve Jobs' Death
- October 5, 2011
- Focus of Email
- Reflection on contributions to his life
