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10 Things Your Commencement Speaker Won't Tell You

by Joe Mobley
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1. Your time in fraternity basements was well spent.

2. Some of your worst days lie ahead.

5. Help stop the Little League arms race.

7. Your parents don't want what is best for you.

10. Don't try to be great. (My favorite!)

The entire article is here.

What They Don't Tell You at Graduation - WSJ.com

Joe Mobley
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  • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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    7. Oh boy can I back up that statement.

    10. I don't really get. Why wouldn't you want to be great?
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  • Profile picture of the author Chloe Emerson
    My favorite is "Don't model your life after a circus animal."
    Profound wisdom in a clear analogy~

    Thanks for the post~
    Chloe
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    Abandon Mediocrity!
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  • Profile picture of the author Gary Joseph
    My favourite quote ever was by a friend from California who I met in an Elephant camp in Northern Thailand... she said....

    "Life isn't a f**king dress rehearsal. You have got to put yourself first and you have got to take risks..."

    That quote resonates in me every day.
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