№ 2014.015 — New York University — Commencement address

Janet Yellen

Field: politics

Transcript

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen offers graduates lessons for life after college, drawing on examples from science, sports, and her own experience at the Fed. She emphasizes persistent curiosity, listening to opposing views, perseverance through setbacks, and the courage to take a stand. She encourages graduates to pursue work they are passionate about and to find joy along the way.

Key moments

01 Eric Kandel's curiosity and persistence leading to a Nobel Prize for sea slug research
02 The value of listening to those with whom we disagree
03 Embracing failure and 'grit' as defined by Angela Lee Duckworth
04 Ben Bernanke's courage during the financial crisis as an example of taking a stand
05 Pursuing passion and finding joy in life

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Imported from NPR commencement archive; cross-referenced with Open Commencement DB

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