on everything

“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

In 1 Year is my annual bucket list. Things that I would want to do in case I die next year. To qualify for the list the experience must expose me to new, positive & impactful experiences - either personally or professionally:

No more than 10 things on the list and I plan to refresh this every year with new ones. Hope only a few will be carryovers from the last year, becasue it would suck to just repeat the list from previous year.

I’ve usually tried to stick to one big ambitious goal for every year. Solo backpacking in 2007, climbing Mt. Rainier in 2008, climbing Mt. Baker in 2009 and running my first marathon in 2010 (NYC). Upping the ante now. Drum roll please. 

Here’s my list for 2011-2012

1. Unclutter my Life. Focus on the essentials. Remove everything else (Career, Stufff…Wardrobe, Inbox, Desk etc.)
2. Read 25 books
3. Write 100 blogs
4. 0 Plastic Bags: To reduce plastic consumption. Count till date +3:(
5. Run sub-10 minute marathon
6. Motorcycle through China or Chile (trip timing will decide the place)
7. Climb a mountain (Likely Matterhorn)
8. Fast for three days. No food. Only water.
9. Change my job/role.
10. Complete a public speaking program. Yes, I still suck at it.

Shame or glory? Check back in August 2012 to know. Meanwhile, keep checking for updates here: http://in1year.tumblr.com/