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“The paradox of Steve Jobs's career is that he had no interest in listening to consumers - he was famously dismissive of market research - yet nonetheless had an amazing sense of what consumers actually wanted.” quote by James Surowiecki
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“The paradox of Steve Jobs's career is that he had no interest in listening to consumers - he was famously dismissive of market research - yet nonetheless had an amazing sense of what consumers actually wanted.”

James Surowiecki

About This Quote

Source Book: The Wisdom of Crowds, 2004

Jobs succeeded by trusting intuition over market data, yet intuitively understood consumer needs.

In simple terms: Intuition can outpace data.

Key Takeaway

Balance gut and research.

Themes

innovation intuition consumer insight

Mood

analytical creative

Type

philosophical advice

When to use this quote

  • product design
  • entrepreneurship
  • leadership

Key Concepts

Decision making market perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you trust data over gut?
  • How can you blend both?
A Different Perspective

Relying solely on intuition risks misreading signals.

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