Steve Jobs valued the pursuit of personal truths and was eager to explore various subjects independently. After dropping out of college, he was grateful to Dudman, who permitted him to audit classes and stay in the dorms despite no longer paying tuition. This freedom allowed Jobs to engage in his interests without the constraints of a required curriculum.

One of the classes that particularly fascinated him was calligraphy, which provided a creative outlet and inspired his later work in design and typography. Jobs' choice to follow his curiosity exemplifies his belief in the importance of passion in education, laying the foundation for his innovative thinking in technology.