Steve Jobs was famously ousted from Apple, the company he co-founded. It felt like failure at the time, and many doubted if he could recover. Jobs founded NeXT and Pixar during this period, learning lessons in leadership and creativity. When Apple acquired NeXT, Jobs returned and led the company to create revolutionary products like the iPod and iPhone. His story shows that even being forced out of your own venture can set the stage for greater achievements.
