Steve Jobs | Apple CEO- Commencement Speech @ Stanford
December 22, 2006
‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says.
I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal. Just three stories.
The first story is about connecting the dots.
I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?
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Embracing The Spirit Of An Over Comer
December 21, 2006
by CG.com Contributor, Josh Bickford
If you want to be an over comer, someone that can press on against all odds, then you must be willing to embrace that spirit. You must learn to ask not for circumstances that you can handle with your faith, but ask for faith that can handle your circumstances.Having the ability to overcome great obstacles is something that sets apart those of us that are successful from those of us that are not. The person that can press on, and keep moving toward their goal in spite of their present circumstances will experience great success. The person that gives up when things get tough is the person that will always fail. That person will also serve as an example to others of how to fail. Just as the person that overcomes provides us with a model in which we can follow.
Overcoming adversity is something that is not easy. I’ve always felt that the only way to make it easier is to follow someone else’s example. Find a person who has overcome great odds, or done something amazing, and use them as inspiration for yourself. Once you have found someone, especially someone that overcame adversity that is greater than yours, pressing on gets a little bit easier.
In that spirit, I want to share with you the story of my hero. Read more
KC’s Secret Santa Reveals Identity
November 16, 2006
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The answer to one of the happiest mysteries in the Kansas City area is being revealed this year.
A man who has given away millions of dollars and become known as Secret Santa for handing out Christmas cash to the needy is allowing his name to be publicized after 26 years.
But the reason for the revelation is an unhappy one. Secret Santa has cancer. He wants to start speaking to community groups about his belief in random acts of kindness, but he can’t do that without telling people who he is.
The man who has spread cheer for 26 years is Larry Stewart, 58, of Lee’s Summit, who made his millions in cable television and long-distance telephone service.
Stewart told The Kansas City Star that he was the man who would walk up to complete strangers, hand them $100 bills, wish them “Merry Christmas” and walk away, leaving astonished and grateful people in his wake. He handed out money throughout the year, but he said it was the Christmas giving that gave him the most joy.
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Tony Robbins Speech at TED Monterrey CA Feb 2006
August 27, 2006
Tony Robbins is father of the life-coaching industry. In this talk, he explains how to unlock your true potential, and asks the audience (including former Vice President Al Gore) for a bit of high-level interaction. (Recorded February, 2006 in Monterey, CA.)
