Steve is an outlier, there is absolutely no doubt about it. There also can't be doubt that Steve did have a few strokes of luck that landed him at the right place in the right time, but I think you are also right in that the evidence of his skills are found in the fact that he was consistently successful.
I think being consistently successful in your ventures is a sign of true skill more so then being wildly successful, and it's safe to say that consistent success comes from experience or talent (if you are lucky).
EDIT: Technical talent is always important in a company that is based in technology. Steve's ability to design complemented the technical talents of the people he surrounded himself with, he knew that design and engineering are a nearly perfect couple with the right balance.
Yeah, no...an outlier that is also your dataset's most beautiful (valid) point? I don't think so. Either we are plotting him in the wrong graph or our initial hypothesis is incorrect.
Oh the Secret of Steve Jobs! One day there will be a person that outshines Steve. Rest assured somewhere out there they are sitting in their desks trying to figure out the meaning of life while struggling with the curveball life keeps throwing at them.
I think being consistently successful in your ventures is a sign of true skill more so then being wildly successful, and it's safe to say that consistent success comes from experience or talent (if you are lucky).
EDIT: Technical talent is always important in a company that is based in technology. Steve's ability to design complemented the technical talents of the people he surrounded himself with, he knew that design and engineering are a nearly perfect couple with the right balance.