The most inspirational article I have ever seen

The most inspirational article I have ever seen, Coca-Cola’s advice to college students

The advice is: don't panic. I read philosophy at university. I tell you, for more than 40 years, I have been looking at job advertisements, hoping to see an advertisement saying: "Recruiting philosophers, high salary, extra allowance." But I know the role of the speaker at the graduation ceremony. It is clear that he should have more ideas.
Looking back on my life, starting from a farm in Iowa and going to the luxury office of a building in Atlanta, if I can tell you that it is a painful and unbearable experience, then that's fine. However it is not. In some cases, the tempering of disappointment and anxiety will only make life happy and inspiring. You may ask why, I think a lot about this issue. A few years ago, the playwright Neil Simon said he was thinking about how to accurately express the theme of his life. His conclusion is that there is a word that can best describe it, that is, "passion." He said that enthusiasm is the power to dominate and inspire all my talents. If there is no passion, life will be pale and desolate. Of course, he is engaged in art, but believe me, plain truth is applicable to all areas of activity. It has always been at the heart of my life. Whether you are engaged in business, science or law, religion or education; whether you are superb or as talented as our regulars; whether you are tall, thin, poor or poor, it doesn't matter who you are, if you want to live Have a sense of accomplishment, hope that life is full, there is something essential, that is: "passion."
You know, some tragedies will come to some people, even though they are well-educated, have a master's degree, and often come and go in the halls of celebrities in the world of knowledge, as long as they are not cautious, they will become cynical. They can't get rid of the shortcomings and weaknesses common to men and women. I tell you that shortcomings and weaknesses are objective. The world, especially human beings, is constantly changing. This is especially true for the younger generation. St. Augustine, Aristotle, Homer, and even the ancient Assyrians condemned the young people for not respecting the elderly, unruly, and dishonesty. In short, unlike their wonderful time of the year.
What is interesting to me is that some people born during the baby boom are now maturing. They complained that there is no better music now. But I must say that I would never have thought of it in the first place. When we look back, we will regard the 1970s as a period of creating great music. I have a friend who is an architect. He said, if you give me a camera, I can take the latest houses of the best architects from anywhere in the world from different angles and make them collapse. Because I You can find five or six or seven or eight cymbals on it, and then point the lens at them to make people believe that the entire building is already faltering. In society, there are always people who like to point the camera at everyday events. If we let them film our lives, we will feel depressed, worried and painful. Therefore, I am standing here and watching 2,400 graduates from 19 to 65 years old. After my own efforts, I finally have today. You have achieved success and are still ready to move forward. I ask you to pursue truth, goodness and beauty, because I I believe that the three qualities of truth, goodness and beauty replace 95% of human work. Beware of some people pointing the camera's lens at the hustle and bustle of our lives. I am not saying that we should not face reality, not that we should close our eyes, or insist that the world is perfect. No, this world can't be perfect, but we can make it beautiful. 2,400 of you can make it even better. But you must believe that you can really make an impact. But you have to have courage.
When is the best time? When is the best time to run a business, write a book, climb a mountain, take risks, and complete a feat? I am willing to tell you that if you are a pessimist, you will never start. I have had the privilege of meeting Helen Keller. She had all the reasons to be a pessimist, but she said that pessimists will never discover the mystery of the planet, nor dare to sail to the unmarked land on the map, and even dare to open up a new world to the human mind. The objective environment is always imperfect. This is a simple fact. If you are looking for a simple solution, you may have to find some excuses, design a retreat, and then start.
My point is that there is no inevitable thing about the future. On the contrary, the future is a series of endless possibilities and opportunities. Our responsibility is to make full use of these possibilities and opportunities.
I see the human brain as a sponge. After a long period of development, its main function is to absorb knowledge and skills, as well as a variety of things. I am sure that some of the doctors present are frowning on the medical treatment that I am talking about, but I still have to say it. We stepped into the society in the future, and the sponge was bulging, so we began to squeeze it, which means that it was our turn to impart information and wisdom to others.
We squeezed and squeezed in order to take out the things stored inside. When some people keep squeezing, squeezing every day, and constantly using the things stored inside, they will one day become empty and become a dry and hard group. They published monotonous speeches, wrote similar articles, and spoke old-fashioned words, using the unchanging methods to solve emerging problems. They are always in the same place, bound by the limitations of the times, their minds are full of depression, the Second World War, the 60s, the 90s, this is their status quo. But there may be another status quo. Refill the sponge. In your life, you should continue to take new courses as you would when you are at school. I am not saying that you really want to take classes, but to be close to the world. The whole world is a wonderful endless class, from which you will absorb the fresh and nutritious water of life. President Franklin Roosevelt visited him during the 90th birthday of Justice Holmes and found that the old man was sitting in the book before the raging fire in the study. Roosevelt asked him: "Mr. Justice, what are you doing?" Holmes looked at him and said, "I am training my brain, Mr. President." In fact, he is learning Greek himself.
Now I advise you to treat your future with enthusiasm that is constantly updated. I would also recommend a value system to you. You may have noticed that publications, like the spring tide, are full of works that discuss values. Values ​​and ethics have come back to fashion again. But I and all of you know that values ​​are not fashionable, but the foundation of civilization. We value freedom, justice, responsibility, charity, honesty, tolerance, the rule of law, religion, faith, and self—a set of disciplines that regulate our behavior. You have used a lot of precious time to test and evaluate many ideas and ideals, trying to determine what is good, what is better, and what to guide our actions. Throughout your life, when you need to make a moral decision, you will continue to conduct such tests and evaluations. I advise you not to give up this responsibility, and not to be afraid to make moral decisions, because hesitating will not accomplish anything.
Now I don't advise you to buy a pair of telescopes. I advise you to have the courage to dream. Examine your own heart and just ask the following question: "What kind of future do I want to have?" Then maintain the enthusiasm and moral belief in realizing your ideals.
For the outstanding children who are leaving school, how wonderful and wonderful is the age of our lives! No matter what career you are engaged in, new careers, new challenges, and new opportunities are emerging every day. A Latin proverb promoted by Robin William is "to grasp today." Grasping today, that is, grasping the days of the future. Dear graduates, remember that life is not a rehearsal. The results in life are not our destination, but a journey.
May the ups and downs of destiny make your life full of joy and hope. Show your enthusiasm! God bless you all