What you should hear but won't at your graduation ceremony
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Being great often involves things you can't control. The less a person tries to be great, the better chance there is it will be achieved.
If greatness isn't achieved, there's nothing wrong with being really good.
If greatness isn't achieved, there's nothing wrong with being really good.

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Great article! It is so true that young graduates do not hear the list of important things to consider. My favorite is to read the obituaries! They really are great examples of what life is all about!