Commencement Speech #3: John Kerry: “Don’t believe the doubters who claim that we have to make a choice between protecting the environment or growing the economy. That’s a lie. There are millions of jobs to be created, businesses to be built, fortunes to be made … More →

Tip from Commencement speech #2:   Reshma Saujani, Founder and chief executive, Girls Who Code, “Make failure part of your narrative and celebrate your rejections, whether you’re speaking on a panel, having dinner with friends, or posting on social media.  Sharing your failures will help … More →

Some great messages to recent grads, many of whom are still searching for jobs, from recent convocation speeches cited by the NYT.  Today I’ll point out Seattle QB Russell Wilson, who said, “When life tells you no, find a way to keep things in perspective. … More →