"Wherever you look, there's something to see."
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"Oprah Winfrey recently interviewed Jerry Seinfeld for her magazine.
During this interview, he mentioned a commencement speech he gave that I
found very validating. Here's what he said:"
"I gave them my three rules for living. First, bust your a*s. That's a universal law, no matter what you do. Second, pay attention. Learn from everything and everyone all the time. One of my favorite expressions is "Wherever you look, there's something to see." Finally, I gave them my third rule: Fall in love. Fall in love with your street, your tennis game, a pillow."
"In summary, work hard, pay attention, have passion."
I share this with you because we are at a point during the year where we want you all to pick it up and do your best work of your high school experience the rest of the year. If you end on a successful note, you are more likely to start your next experience on that note. What is success? John Wooden, one of greatest coaches ever, defined success as "peace of mind, attained only through self-satisfaction and knowing you made the effort to do the best that you are capable.”
If you are thinking things like "you are over high school," well you haven't earned it yet to be over high school. Matter of fact, it is in this moment, you need to work harder, pay more attention, and show more passion.
We ask for your best effort the rest of the year.
"I gave them my three rules for living. First, bust your a*s. That's a universal law, no matter what you do. Second, pay attention. Learn from everything and everyone all the time. One of my favorite expressions is "Wherever you look, there's something to see." Finally, I gave them my third rule: Fall in love. Fall in love with your street, your tennis game, a pillow."
"In summary, work hard, pay attention, have passion."
I share this with you because we are at a point during the year where we want you all to pick it up and do your best work of your high school experience the rest of the year. If you end on a successful note, you are more likely to start your next experience on that note. What is success? John Wooden, one of greatest coaches ever, defined success as "peace of mind, attained only through self-satisfaction and knowing you made the effort to do the best that you are capable.”
If you are thinking things like "you are over high school," well you haven't earned it yet to be over high school. Matter of fact, it is in this moment, you need to work harder, pay more attention, and show more passion.
We ask for your best effort the rest of the year.
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