"You cannot plan innovation or inspiration. But you can be ready for it, and when you see it you can jump on it and you sure can make a difference." This was the inspiring message from Eric Schmid, the Google CEO and Chairman, during the Commencement Address at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Schmidt’s talk focused on the past, present and future of technology and trends, how profoundly and quickly cultural habits change and how vital it is to live in the future! He stated: “We then had phone booths, but has anybody here seen one? We had VCRs. You’ve YouTube. We had Pong. You’ve Wii. We got our news from newspapers, whereas your generation gets it from blogs and tweets. For those of you who don’t know, that’s not what you hear in zoos.”
A gathering of 3,400 curious undergraduate and graduate students at Gesling Stadium for Carnegie Mellon's 112th commencement ceremony listened to him rapt in attention, as he urged them to exploit ‘the opportunity to be the greatest generation’ in spite of the worst recession in decades. He pointed out: "You’ve tools that we never had. Take care of them."
He added, "You say 'look at the economy,' but consider some of the things, which emerged out of the Great Depression. I know they are true because I looked it up on Google - Rice Krispies, Twinkies and beer cans...good things (can) happen in recession. Take advantage of opportunities, and make your own luck! You can just try to be in the right place and try to take advantage. Life is like that! Opportunities happen while you are busy making other plans.”
You will find today is the best chance you have to start, he remarked. Mr. Schmidt is a former Carnegie Mellon trustee. He asked the students to be open to ‘unexpected chances; to avoid being solitary; to remember their humanity; and not to fear mistakes because mistakes let you learn and try our new things.’
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