The things which seem like heartbreaking setbacks sometimes turn out to be lucky breaks.
speech graduation resilience
Anderson Cooper
Tulane University Commencement 2010, 2010
Learning what you don't want to do is the next best thing to figuring out what you do want to do.
speech graduation self discovery
Anderson Cooper
Tulane University Commencement 2010, 2010
Do more than just dream; create a vision. When you dream you are in an unconscious state. It ends. You wake up. It's not real. You need to create a vision. This takes determination, and a plan that takes your dream to a destination.
speech graduation ambition
Roger Goodell
UMass Lowell Commencement, 2010, 2010
Don't let yourself get comfortable. Avoid the comfort zone. Being uncomfortable will motivate you and cause you to grow faster.
speech graduation courage
Roger Goodell
UMass Lowell Commencement, 2010, 2010
Don't ever, ever have a job. Always, always have work.
speech graduation purpose
John Jacob Scherer
Roanoke College Commencement 2010, 2010
In the end, we are our choices. Build yourself a great story.
speech graduation purpose
Jeff Bezos
Princeton University Commencement 2010, 2010
Your odds of success in things you attempt go up radically if you are methodical and diligent.
speech graduation discipline
Jamie Hyneman
Villanova University Commencement 2010, 2010
All the greatness you may achieve in your career doesn't amount to a whole lot if your personal life is a mess.
speech graduation balance
Jamie Hyneman
Villanova University Commencement 2010, 2010
Creativity is a consequence of action, not its motivation. Do what needs to be done and then ask whether it was possible.
speech graduation creativity
Wade Davis
Colorado College Commencement 2010, 2010
Everything worthwhile is hard. Some sacrifices aren't worthwhile.
speech graduation discipline
Bobby Knight
Trine University Commencement 2010, 2010
For the most important decisions in your life, trust your intuition, and then work with everything you have, to prove it right.
speech graduation follow your heart
Tim Cook
Auburn University Commencement 2010, 2010
Without the possibility of failure, there is no possibility of success.
speech graduation failure
Tim Cook
Auburn University Commencement 2010, 2010