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Speech: Steve Jobs commencement

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One of the most motivational and impactful speeches of its sort is widely considered as Steve
Jobs' graduation speech at Stanford University in 2005. Jobs provided audience members with
personal experiences and life lessons throughout his lecture, which are still relevant today. Jobs
drew the audience's attention right away with a fascinating introduction to his address. To make
a personal connection with the audience, he used the story-telling technique. He developed a
believable story by showing his personal experiences, which included dropping out of college
and getting fired from Apple. One of the central themes of Jobs' speech was the idea that life's
experiences, even the seemingly unrelated ones, can eventually connect in meaningful ways.
He urged the graduates to have faith that their own paths would become clear in due course.
Many found this message to be meaningful because it gave them hope and a feeling of
direction. Jobs highlighted how crucial it is to find meaning and enthusiasm in one's profession.
He challenged the graduates to follow their ambitions and do what they love rather than
accepting a job just for the sake of financial stability. Many of the listeners connected with the
message of pursuing one's goals and achieving happiness. Accepting failure and setbacks as
useful learning opportunities was a key theme in Jobs' speech. He talked about his own
setbacks and how they eventually helped him succeed. Jobs urged the graduates to persevere
in the face of difficulty and to see failures as chances for improvement. Jobs emphasized the
value of living in the present and utilizing each day to its fullest. After receiving a cancer
diagnosis, he opened up about his own close encounter with death, emphasizing the temporary
aspect of life and the need of grabbing opportunities. This message served as a reminder to the
audience to give priority to the things in life that are genuinely important.

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