"OK, folks you got your degrees. Now you have to move toward other goals. If you don't have any, borrow the goals of the person sitting next to you. They're probably as good as any and, besides, true success is not always getting what you think you want but learning to want what you get. Perhaps the most important thing you can do is to prepare yourself to deal with unavoidable ups and downs and unexpected turns that are almost certain to scuttle the best-laid plans.
"Take control of your life by taking control of your attitudes. Remember, pain and disappointment are inevitable, but tough times are temporary. Persist with confidence that no negative emotion can withstand your will to be happy.
"Listen to both your heart and your head. Pursue your passions, but don't confuse feelings with facts, fun with happiness, or pleasure with fulfillment. Live within your means. Don't sacrifice a thousand tomorrows for a few todays.
"Be especially careful of choices that can jeopardize your health, your reputation, or your important relationships. Safeguard your integrity. You never know when you will need it.
"Finally, don't settle for a little life. Fill it with purpose and meaning and people worthy of your love and respect."
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