Clearly, we as a nation need to get together and admit no one listens to a word that the commencement speaker is saying.
I wanted to end with words from our commencement speaker, Mr. Norman Augustine, who is not only a visionary business leader, but also a true friend of community colleges and higher education.
I fully expect her to honor the concluding words in her Stanford commencement address: "Let your fear motivate you, not inhibit you".
He would render much wit and wisdom on them in the next 15 minutes starting with, "I thought if I said only one impressionable word, you might remember your Commencement speech...
I believe that for boomers facing commencement 2.0, the words of the following illustrious contributors to "Creating a Life You'll Love" will apply with as much meaning and resonance, if not more so, as they do for their grandkids.
When our President and First Lady deliver their speeches, whether it is a State of The Union Address or a college commencement keynote, their words are always brilliantly structured to encourage, motivate, and enlighten the masses.
Think about what I have said as it relates to you, and take a moment to reflect upon these wise commencement speech-worthy words from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you".
Commencement is an odd word with two seemingly opposite meanings.
