At a time when many have just finished either high school, or something in higher ed, this is worth watching.
More than once.
“Published on 3 Oct 2013
Comedian-musician Tim Minchin addresses graduates at the University of Western Australia where he was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree. Minchin is a graduate of UWA. Note: the video has been slightly edited from the full-length version for brevity.”
Here they are, in brief:
- You don’t have to have a dream.
- Don’t seek happiness.
- Remember, it’s all luck.
- Exercise.
- Be hard on your opinions.
- Be a teacher.
- Define yourself by what you love.
- Respect people with less power than you.
- Don’t rush.