Nineteen years ago, I gave a speech at my high school graduation. I was honored to have a chance to speak with my fellow classmates in our final high school moments.
If I gave a speech to graduates today, here are some of the thoughts that I would want to share with them. But first, a little about what has changed for me in the last 19 years…
I have had quite a few different jobs and professional roles.
- Studied biochemistry, chemistry, physics, biology, and English in college.
- Went to film school in New York.
- Taken too many standardized tests (MCAT, DAT, LSAT, etc.)
- Started five different businesses.
- Attended law school, and I now work as a business, tax, and intellectual property attorney.
In that time, I have learned a few things — some of them easy, some of them not so easy. Based on the best things that I have learned, I am going to share with you exactly what I would tell a brand-new graduate of high school, college, or graduate school.
1. The Law of the Farm
There is a law that every farmer knows, and we would all be wise to remember it. It is called the law of the farm. A farmer plants seeds and does not expect a harvest until the…
