Don't let your fears overwhelm your desire. Let the barriers you face — and there will be barriers — be external, not internal. Fortune does favor the bold, and I promise that you will never know what you're capable of unless you try.
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Sheryl Sandberg
Barnard College Commencement 2011, 2011
Whatever you choose to do, do it with a childlike passion.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz
West Chester University Commencement 2011, 2011
Get out of your comfort zone — better yet, get comfortable about being out of your comfort zone. Get yourself into the arena. Be a participant and not a spectator.
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David Cote
University of New Hampshire Commencement 2011, 2011
Creativity is a renewable resource. Be as creative as you like, as often as you like, because you can never run out.
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Biz Stone
Babson College Commencement 2011, 2011
Go play in traffic, and find out what's possible. You won't make a difference by sitting on the sidelines.
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Joe Plumeri
William & Mary Commencement 2011, 2011
Anything is possible. Say it with me: Anything is possible.
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Joe Plumeri
William & Mary Commencement 2011, 2011
Stop waiting on others to solve the problems and right the wrongs of our times. Turn to the leader in the mirror.
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Arianna Huffington
Sarah Lawrence College Commencement 2011, 2011
It's okay to fail, and fail big. Failing is the thing that builds character. Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
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Tiffany Shlain
UC Berkeley Commencement 2010, 2010
Whatever you think or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
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Tiffany Shlain
UC Berkeley Commencement 2010, 2010
The secret ingredient to a life well lived is moxie — a mixture of being bold, fearless, and a little outrageous.
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Tiffany Shlain
UC Berkeley Commencement 2010, 2010
Carry on. Carry us with you. Continue the revolution. Know that we are right beside you.
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Lynn Sherr
Wellesley College Commencement 2010, 2010
Focus on what stirs your soul, because it's hard to excel at anything that you don't love. Be fearless. Don't be afraid to go down fighting if you're fighting a righteous battle.
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Susan Rice
Stanford University Commencement 2010, 2010