43 responses to “Stay Hungry; Stay Foolish”

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   Arpit Bawa April 28th, 2010 at 07:10

   “I was lucky — I found what I loved to do early in life”. Wow, I completely understand where he is coming from! All my life I had thought that I wanted to be a game designer. When it was time to apply for college I had no doubt where i wanted to be: Purdue University’s COT in the CGT program.

   I still remember my parents asking me if I was a 100% sure about this. My mom told me that just because I loved playing games did not mean I would love creating them, since the two required very different levels of effort and interests. Despite all their opinions I joined the CGT program and found out, in the very first semester that I was not cut out for game designing. I discovered that I loved programming and hated drawing, which is a major part of game designing. Anyhow, my entire first semester was a waste of tine and money, since I finally figured out that I should be in the CNIT Program instead of the CGT! Luckily I was able to CODO to my current major, but sometimes I feel it would have been easier if I had listened. I guess my experience is that sometimes it is wise to listen to other people’s opinions…..But most times the final decision should be based on your own experiences.

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   Spencer Abrams April 28th, 2010 at 08:22

   I find it interesting that one of the most successful businessmen in the nation never graduated from college. It just goes to show you that a degree isn’t much more than a piece of paper, and there is so much more knowledge to be learned about the real world outside of a textbook. I have found that most books make so many assumptions that their theories don’t apply to the real world, and a lot of times, all you have to go off of is your gut.

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   Craig Hasbargen April 28th, 2010 at 08:58

   Many of today’s standout businessmen did not graduate from college Michael Dell, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates. They all dropped out to “do what they loved” and they succeeded in ways they probably never imagined.

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   Alexandra Graves April 28th, 2010 at 11:24

   Very inspiring! I hope to do something I love one day.

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   Casey Piquette April 28th, 2010 at 11:58

   Even though Steve Jobs didn’t graduate college doesn’t mean that that is for everyone. I think the key is that he knew how to take his ideas and run with it. A college education is truly a great and important experience for the majority of people, but it is not about getting that piece of paper, but taking the knowledge that you learned and applying it.

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   Michael Tym April 28th, 2010 at 12:34

   This is a very inspiring speech. It really shows that some people really don’t need college to succeed. Almost all of us do but this is inspiring in saying if you have a dream to do something else than do it.

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   Amanda Edmondson April 28th, 2010 at 12:39

   I think it’s so interesting that Steve Jobs never graduated from college. I think it is very notable that he really made something of himself without a degree. However, I don’t think people should follow this example and not complete college because not everyone turns out as lucky as Jobs. But it still shows that you can be successful if you follow your dreams–which is something everyone should strive to do.

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   Dan Wyss April 28th, 2010 at 12:59

   Steve Jobs really is a very lucky person. I’m sure all of us would not mind not having to take another final exam again and doing what we love and being extremely successful.

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   Justin Riley April 28th, 2010 at 13:38

   He is just one of many people that prove that when you follow your heart you will more than likely be successful. It is better to follow your heart and do something you love then to do something because you think its the right thing to do and it will make others happy. You are not trying to make others happy you are trying to make yourself happy. Steve Jobs is right though you just have to trust that the dots will all line up in the end.

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    Brett Cohen April 28th, 2010 at 13:45

    Doesn’t it seem unfair that the guys who didn’t finish college end up making the most money?

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    Anthony Sikorski April 28th, 2010 at 14:17

    The speech really get you thinking. It gets you to ask yourself if you are really doing what you want to do in life, or if you are following somebody else’s expectations. I think that the reason that Steve Jobs was so succesful was that he knew what he wanted to be and realized he could start achieving his dreams sooner if he left college. I don’t think I would ever quit college unless I was offered something in which I was guarteened to make a great living and would enjoy doing it for the rest of my life. I agree with Jobs that everyone should create their own path in life that they will enjoy.

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    Lars Ahlen April 28th, 2010 at 14:26

    College dropout is one of the top listings of education on the Forbes billionaire list. It isn’t that these guys are not smart, it is the fact that they were entrepreneurs that saw an opportunity at the right time. For those like Bill Gates and Steven Jobs, they dropped out at the perfect moment to catch on. Another, Richard Branson, was a high school drop-out. All of these folks just knew that there was some money to be had and was determined and went after it.

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    Austin Collins April 28th, 2010 at 14:47

    This is something that is very true and we have heard this throughout are life. It is very wise to do things that you love because it is something that you will be doing after college. You need to follow what your dreams are sometimes and hopefully you succeed in what you are looking to accomplish.

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    Michael Evans April 28th, 2010 at 15:23

    He’s certainly lucky he found out what he wanted to do early. I know a lot of people like that, who have been in the same field, working at the same company for 25 years or more. Usually the people who are successful, like Steve Jobs, are the ones who figured out what they wanted to do early and stuck with it.

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    Zachary Mirsberger April 28th, 2010 at 16:17

    College seems to be more of a time to learn how to work for others or figure out what you want to do. Steve Jobs was very for fortunate to already know where he wanted to go and how to get there. Good inspiration to all.

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    Justin de la Chi(cago) April 28th, 2010 at 17:09

    I thank you for posting this, as I have never seen it in its entirety before.

    It is inspiring to say the least. This is exactly why I have come back to school. I have been akin to dogma for years, and in truth, have done little because I followed my intuition and heart. Passion, I have truckloads, but direction, I was lacking.

    Whether a degree is necessary or not, I believe it is THE foundation to later learning in life. I am not so sure the WHAT of what is taught is always pertinent, but the HOW is ultimately necessary.

    I absolutely love that he describes passion, love and loss. Perhaps I can inspire this way, someday. Perhaps we all can.

    J

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    Justin de la Chi(cago) April 28th, 2010 at 17:12

    Hank, out of pure interest, what is the lesson you want to resound through this class to all or any of your students?

    J

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    Krystal Anaya April 28th, 2010 at 18:45

    I have seen this video before a couple of times. I really like it and the message he has. Very smart guy not only with computer but a very good speaker.

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    Andrew Huff April 28th, 2010 at 18:46

    I’m not sure if I believe in the ‘follow your heart’ idea. Although I would of course be happy if I did what I loved but will I be financially successful. I have heard countless stories of people getting a degree in what they love but cannot find jobs. I am lucky in the fact that I love my major and it has good potential for jobs, computer science.

    As for what message that I think should resound… If you are going to start a business make sure that you enjoy whatever it is your business is.

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    Andrew Barr April 28th, 2010 at 18:56

    I think it says a lot about Steve that he doesn’t have a college degree but is one of the most powerful men in the world. I know a lot of people who are millionaires and never graduated from college. When I tell them how lucky they are though they always tell me that they had to work ten times harder than the guy with the degree did. Luckily Steve found his niche and happened to be the best at it.

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    Keith Carlos April 28th, 2010 at 19:05

    The speech was very moving and its insane how the guys who dont finish college always manages to make the most bread … i guess this the true meaning of “2 Kool 4 SKOOL”

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    Cortez Smith April 28th, 2010 at 19:08

    Steve Jobs is a truly blessed character, for him to never gradute college be, be dismissed from a company, be re-hired by the same company, and then make the company a success is amazing. He was determined and had the smarts to obtain his goals.

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    Matt Kompara April 28th, 2010 at 19:23

    This was a really interesting speech, I didn’t know anything about his past, such interesting aspects on college.

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    Michael Eargle April 28th, 2010 at 19:37

    I give alot of credit to steve J. because not making it into college is hard already and becoming successful without the degree is inspiring for those who cant complete or attend the college route. also the speech was very inspiring

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    Letteer Lewis April 28th, 2010 at 19:44

    Pretty interesting, I never knew about this part of Steve Jobs journey through his life.

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    Kamran Malhance April 28th, 2010 at 19:50

    I really don’t find it that interesting that he didn’t graduate. Bill Gates didn’t graduate either but thats the wonderful thing about this country. If you have a dream and the motivation to chase it the sky is the limit.

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    Brian Corley April 28th, 2010 at 20:16

    Small stories that combine to make a great speech. Amazingly inspirational in its own way.

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    Martin Murray April 28th, 2010 at 20:34

    Great advice! I tend to listen to others opinions of what they believe I should do. These quotes are very inspiring. Steve Jobs didn’t let anyone tell him no or stand in his way and that is what made him so successful.

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    Kamran Malhance April 28th, 2010 at 21:22

    The speech was inspirational and I feel its important to listen to people Martin and take bits and pieces of what they have to say and tailor it to how it suits you best.

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    Maria Del Real April 28th, 2010 at 21:27

    “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”– This is so true. It’s good to know that by following your heart you have a chance at being truly happy. College will educate us but what really will matter is how you apply the skills we learn. If we don’t love what we go into, the investment we made into our education will have been for nothing.

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    Taylor Gelsosomo April 28th, 2010 at 21:56

    It’s interesting that he didn’t graduate from college but would still be the speaker at a college graduation. It seems like he had a lot of good advice!

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    Meiqi Zhao April 28th, 2010 at 23:00

    He is indeed very lucky. I almost ask myself millions of times what I love to do. However, unitl now, I still did not find the answer. The story is inspring. I will keep finding it and hope I will be lucky to find the answer sooner or later

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    Molly Longest April 28th, 2010 at 23:59

    I love this! It is so inspiring. Sometimes I think we get caught up in sticking to this one path that we’ve started on and we choose the path we know or at least hope we’ll be successful in and think we do lose sight of what we really want out of life. I know I struggled with this coming to college. My parents wanted me to pursue a career in engineering and I knew by doing so at a school like Purdue, there was no doubt I would be successful. Although I knew I was capable of the work, it wasn’t where my heart was. I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ll have to work ten times as hard as the engineers when it comes to having to find a job, but I know that I’m willing to work that hard in order to pursue something I love, even if something I love isn’t going to make me a millionaire. If only we could all have the luck of Steve Jobs.

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    Harsh Sanghvi April 29th, 2010 at 00:12

    Really inspiring. He makes soo much sense. The bottom line is that we shouldn’t give up ever and hope for good. I believe the world lives on Hope and one should never give it up.

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    Jaideep Singh April 29th, 2010 at 00:48

    Yeah I’d seen this video before. It was very inspiring.

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    Zach Morgan April 29th, 2010 at 06:32

    I actually watched this speech about a week ago prior to our teams iPhone success case. I did find it interesting that they asked a man who did not graduate from college to give a commencement speech. However, it is interesting to know just how successful a person can be with a strong drive and passion for what they want to accomplish in life. Though I think that education is critical, I also think if you have the passion to get where you want to in life,go for it.

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    George Petrov April 29th, 2010 at 08:47

    It just shows how sometimes you have to take a risk. If his business would have flopped he would have to go back to school. You have to really be confident and have passion when you start your own business.

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    Josh Graves April 29th, 2010 at 09:31

    yea right, what kept him going was not that “he loved to do it,” money is always a bigger motivator in his case

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    Soroosh Karamyar April 29th, 2010 at 11:56

    brilliant!!!! That was a moving speech. “stay Hungry. Stay foolish”. that is a great way of life. As a future entrepreneur I need to stay hungry and foolish. As a person that loves life I am already hungry to live life to the fullest and foolish enough to not do what is “right”

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    Andrew burke April 29th, 2010 at 12:25

    It’s so true that you can only connect the dots looking backward, not forward. I definitely get caught up sometimes trying to figure out where my life is going, having a plan, making the future happen now… It’s really about living completely in the moment, following your intuition, and enjoying life. If you can do that, everything else will take care of itself.

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    Blake Bronowicki April 29th, 2010 at 15:35

    This really inspires me and I feel that having a degree is just a piece of paper. It really is all about the effort you put in and how well you get yourself out there to be successful in this world. Having a plan and making the most of it is essential.

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    Curtis Brackett April 29th, 2010 at 17:09

    Pretty interesting to see what a billionaire like Steve Jobs has to say about life. I also think its amazing that many of the wealthiest men and women in the world are college drop outs.

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    Damon Ward April 29th, 2010 at 22:57

    That is a truly inspiring speech. I feel like I can especially related to a couple of the topics he touched on. I am ending my freshman year, and honestly don’t know what I want to do with my life. I am an instinctive, spur of the moment type person, so one day this major might sound like a lot of fun, and a different major the next. I am glad that I was able to see this video, I am quite sure I’ll refer back to it many times in the future just to hammer his points home to myself.