Dreams Evolve - Conan O’Brien’s 2011 Dartmouth College

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There's lots comedy in the 23-minute speech; Also there's profound message about the freedom that comes from failure. The embedded player will play the last 7 min speeches when you press play. That is the part i want my blog readers to listen.

Whatever you think your dream is now, it will probably change and that's OK.



I quote "There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized. It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique.
But if you accept your misfortune and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention. Whether you fear it or not, true disappointment will come but with disappointment comes clarity, conviction and true originality."

Again i quote "Your path at 22 will not necessarily be your path at 32 or 42. One's dream is constantly evolving, rising and falling, changing course. At the age of 47, after 25 years of obsessively pursuing my dream, that dream changed, he said. I thought achieving that goal would define me as successful. But that is not true. No specific job or career goal defines me, and it should not define you."


Conan O’Brien’s 2011 Dartmouth College Commencement Address