The positive revolutions are not going to be caused by generals and politicians. They are going to be caused by innovators like you.
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Sal Khan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Commencement 2012, 2012
Don't just think about what already exists. Think about what doesn't exist and do that.
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Jefferson Smith
University of Oregon Commencement 2012, 2012
Think about not waiting your turn. Instead, think about getting together with friends that you admire, people you envy. Think about not waiting for a company to call you up.
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Robert Krulwich
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Commencement 2011, 2011
Innovation comes from those who see things that others don't. Be persistent. Never give up.
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Steve Blank
Philadelphia University Commencement 2011, 2011
Opportunity can be manufactured. You can wait around for the right set of circumstances to fall into place and then leap into action, but you can also create those set of circumstances on your own.
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Biz Stone
Babson College Commencement 2011, 2011
Sharing leads to connections, connections lead to collaboration, collaboration leads to creativity and innovation. Creativity and innovation are what change the world.
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Marissa Mayer
Illinois Institute of Technology Commencement 2009, 2009
Sometimes it is important to wake up and stop dreaming. When a really great dream shows up, grab it!
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Larry Page
University of Michigan Commencement 2009, 2009
It is often easier to make progress on mega-ambitious dreams. Since no one else is crazy enough to do it, you have little competition.
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Larry Page
University of Michigan Commencement 2009, 2009
I had to substitute money with creativity and that's what made all the difference. I had to make a movie in a way that broke the traditional mold and learn not to be a slave to tradition.
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Robert Rodriguez
University of Texas at Austin Commencement 2009, 2009
Ready, Fire, Aim. If you feel positive in your gut about your idea — do it. Don't get stuck in the limbo of 'Ready, Aim, Aim, Aim' and let someone else do the firing. Be there first!
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Earl Bakken
University of Hawaii Commencement 2004, 2004