Category Archives: speeches

On why mistakes and failures are necessary (from Stanford to Harvard)

Posted on April 2, 2009 by bong

STEVE JOBS delivered a memorable and greater-than-himself speech at Stanford. †The Harvard ilk will not be outdone. † † Here’s another of my favorite commencement speeches (It was actually delivered five years earlier than Jobs’ speech). † ìFall down, make … Continue reading →

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On connecting the dots, love, loss, death, staying hungry, and staying foolish

Posted on April 1, 2009 by bong

THESE ARE †the subject matters of†Steve Jobs’†commencement speech that he delivered at†Stanford way back in 2005. Last March 30 I promised to post some of my favorite commencement speeches in the spirit of the Graduation season (March-April) in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable graduation speech from a remarkable young lady

Posted on March 20, 2009 by bong

I GOT reminded that Graduation Season is again upon us when I started seeing tarpaulins all around with congratulatory messages from politicians. †Oh well, Philippine politicians are already quite known for their ingenuity (or should I say, notoriety) in finding … Continue reading →

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