I enjoy listening to commencement speeches, as they are given by successful individuals who bring insight and wisdom. Bill Gates addressed Harvard graduates in last year’s commencement speech. This year, J.K. Rowling delivered the following inspirational speech at Harvard University on June 5, 2008.
For full speech published in the Harvard Magazine click here
Golf, as with other sports and life events, requires patience from the day you start. Players takes time to understand golf and gain experience. Even when they hit horrible shots and make mistakes, they learn to be able to bounce back and start again. There are many conditions that get in the way of a golfer. For example, the course may curve unexpectedly, trees may appear where you’ve never seen them before, your ball may disappear under leaves or in the water. As in life, there are many challenges to overcome. Only in trusting yourself and being patient, do you see the rewards and become successful.
Less to social pressure, yes to shopping procrastination
There are so many choices of merchandise to choose from and so many ads/ marketing schemes that sellers use to get people to buy. New products are reaching the market at immeasurable speeds. It is easy to want the next latest thing that everyone has. In the tech world, it’s the MacBook Air Lap top, or the iPhone, for example. It’s great to want these things, but understand that the price will drop once the initial fad is over. It’s also worth the wait, even though you don’t get the Ooh’s and Aahh’s of people around you, you’ll have more money in your pocket.
Valentines day can hold very different meanings for everyone. Wikipedia has an interesting entry on the history of Valentine’s Day.
For me, it has changed over the years. When I was a child, it was a fun holiday where I would hand out cards and candy to my friends. It was a day where I gave my parents a hand-made “I love you card.” As I got older, it was no longer the cute cards, but more the dating scene or couples scene. I was single for a long time, so I spent Valentines day wishing my friends and family happy v-day. I thought that it would be a more significant deal once I started dating.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! What is your typical Thanksgiving day? For me, it is spending time with family and friends, cooking turkey or roast beef and having a feast. It is also a time for me to reflect on some of the aspects of my life I am most grateful for.
To be surrounded by caring people
I am fortunate to have a support system of caring family members and friends. Life can be stressful or overwhelming so it is a great strength to have people that bring stability and balance to my life.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I wanted to pass on my personal story.
About 3 years ago, I lost a dear friend, and mentor to breast cancer. I share this as a story of inspiration and as a reminder of how breast cancer can affect anyone.
This type of remarkable professor is hard to come by. I was so inspired by his lecture that I wanted to write a blog about Professor Randy Pausch. Last week he delivered his last lecture to the students at Carnegie Mellon University. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, with a prognosis of only a few months to live. However, the professor’s spirit is full of life, as he shares stories of his childhood dreams, enabling others to dream, and lessons learned. Below is an excerpt from his lecture.
