Read: Don't listen to those around you - especially the ones who might actually have some wisdom and experience on them.
Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking.
This is what passes for deep thinking in our age.
Read: Whatever you do, ditch God and any faith tradition.
Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice.
Read: It's all about you.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.
Read: If it feels good, do it.
Everything else is secondary.
Read: You're number one.
Oh well, I guess this is what passes for deep thinking in our age.....
Having a cynical morning, Annie?
Seemed like a lot of good non-political advice and a nice personal story to share at a commencement. I've heard too many of the other kind. Whether you like his politics or not, you should at least be open-minded enough to see Jobs is a man of some achievement and vision who might have something to say worth hearing. Geez.