Steve Jobs was uninterested in technology. He was enthralled with calligraphy, western history, and dancing. He would have done something completely different if he had followed his inclinations. What he did was harness his zone of talent and direct it via his hobbies. This is what made him successful. His interests helped him understand the needs of the market better. For example, he believed that personal computers should be easy to use so they could be accessible to everyone, not just tech-savvy people. Also, he felt that there was a need for mobile devices because many people were relying on them instead of houses phones. Finally, he liked simple designs because they were easier to maintain and less likely to break. Jobs also wanted to do something meaningful with his life. He felt that working in an office all day and then going home to watch television was not enough for him. So, he used his talents to come up with new products that would change the way we communicate and work. He realized very early on that having an education wasn't going to help him become more creative, so he decided not to go to college. However, he did take some classes at Reed College, where he lived, because they taught him about art and literature. This is how he became interested in calligraphy and painting as hobbies that could help him develop his own style.