Thanks for sharing. Definitley something to copy, save, and share with my kids when it is time. I dont agree with his definition of fortunate/lucky though or maybe I just misinterpeted it. The fortunate/lucky are the ones that were prepared, recognized when the opportunity presented itself, and then ran with it. The old saying "lucky is when preperation meets opportunity"
Some people dont get the proper direction or help when young due to the atmosphere they were brought up in. What would be the definition for that scenario? In order to make a positive choice, you need to be able to recognize that choice is available to you.
Maybe I'm off base here. I understand he was giving a speech among graduates but in my opinion I do believe in luck and being fortunate. IMO the graduates were lucky to have peers/parents/support/etc that helped steer and push them in a positve direction. The graduates were lucky to know that the opportunities and choices were there.
None the less, a great speech.
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Gaetano Cosentino
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