Advice to graduates from Bill Gates

His thoughts make a lot of sense to me. "This weekend, I delivered a commencement address at Northern Arizona University to the school’s forestry and engineering graduates. (You can read more about what drew me to NAU here.) I wanted to speak to the class of 2023 because they are no ordinary group of graduates. Before most of them completed their first year of college, a once-in-a-generation pandemic came along and changed life—and learning—as everyone knew it. It took resilience, grit, and a whole lot of ingenuity for them to cross this finish line. So I was excited to congratulate them before they begin the next stages of their lives, and share some wisdom I’ve picked up in the decades since I left my own college campus. This is the advice I shared: Your life isn’t a one-act play. You’re never too smart to be confused. Gravitate toward work that solves an important problem. Don’t underestimate the power of friendship. You’re not a slacker if you cut yourself some slack. You can read more about the life experiences that led me to this advice—and my speech in full—on my blog. Thank you for being an Insider."