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№ 2013.010 — Pitzer College — Commencement address
Jon Lovett
Field: arts
Jon Lovett, a former presidential and Hillary Clinton speechwriter, warns graduates about the pervasive 'culture of bullshit' in public and private life and urges them to commit to honesty. He offers three practical lessons: don't cover for your inexperience, speak up when you believe something is wrong, and recognize that authenticity can be rewarded. He argues society may have reached 'peak bullshit' and that earnest, sincere graduates are well positioned to lead a turn toward greater authenticity.
Key moments
- 01 Diagnosing the pervasive 'culture of bullshit' in politics, media, and personal life
- 02 Lesson one: balance confidence with awareness of your inexperience
- 03 Lesson two: speak up when you're inexperienced but right, illustrated by the Clinton campaign's slogans
- 04 Lesson three: honesty pays off and society may have reached 'peak bullshit'
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