In the process of writing the book about Steve Jobs, the author, Walter Isaacson, was initially surprised when Jobs agreed to let him proceed without any oversight. Jobs expressed trust in Isaacson's work, declaring it to be "your book" and stating he would not even read it beforehand. This openness inspired Isaacson to move forward with the project.

However, as the writing progressed, Jobs appeared to have reservations, coinciding with a deterioration in his health due to ongoing cancer complications. As a result, he became unresponsive, leading Isaacson to temporarily halt the book's development until he could determine the next steps.