Words of wisdom for graduates

Dan Amos (CEO, Aflac)

I’ve spoken at a few university commencements, any my message is always pretty much the same. I tell graduates to find their treasure. By treasure, I’m not talking about money or material possessions. I’m talking about something in life that they’re passionate about and pursue it. That’s the key to true happiness.

Brenda Barnes (CEO, Sara Lee)

Find something that you have a great passion for, as that will make you happy. Take that passion, give it your all, and then not only will you be happy, but you’ll also be successful.

Jon Boscia (CEO, Lincoln National)

Focus on deciding what will motivate you to get out of bed in the morning. Is it school? What kind? Is it work? What field? Don’t worry about making a mistake---you’re young and you have a lot of time to experiment.

David Kong (CEO, Best Western)

Life seems unfair at times, but it’s important to stay true to one’s beliefs. In the next 10 years, be patient and build a solid foundation. Sometimes it’s difficult to see people who don’t work as hard or are less talented get ahead. Some people are luckier in some things than others. It’s Ok. In the end, hard work and dedication always pay handsome dividends.

Hopefully these words of wisdom will be helpful to those who will graduate from universities or colleges and will be engaging in job hunting.