#4 Steve Jobs’ 2005 Standford Commencement Address

I think what made this talk so popular and so persuasive was that he used three practical life experiences as examples. And the one that resonated most with me was the first one.


I think in different cultures and education systems, there will always be some students who don't even know what they're interested in after graduation, and then have the answer in their midlife. 

I don't want to explore the cause of this happening here, but rather another question: is life meaningless before "awakening"? Steve Jobs answered, no. There will always be confusion in life, but if we do the thing right in front of us, they can be weapons one day.


The third point also reminds me of the Life Calendar of "Inside the mind of a master procrastinator". Maybe people just have to realize that time is limited to have the courage to make decisions and live for themselves.


Each speech is the essence of a speaker's whole life, which can undoubtedly make us spend a lot less effort in exploration, but it is not a panacea. After all, sometimes personal experience is more effective than a few words in a speech.



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