A selection of tips to graduates from the geniuses of our business

In the US, there is a long and important tradition at the ceremony, the graduates of elite universities in the country is required to perform the well-known businessmen. His inspiring speeches, they must awaken in young Americans appetite for entrepreneurship and to give some important instructions which they must carry through life. It just so happened that it was during these speeches, known around the world and often closed to journalists era main businessmen talking about intimate and important. That really is behind the resounding success of how to live your life, becoming, if not great, it really just to be a successful person.

Layfhaker selected quotes from the most striking, in our opinion, such statements.

Larry Page,

Founder of Google, the graduates of the University of Michigan:

"Once upon a time in the same university I was taught to turn dreams into reality. Since then I've learned that you need to have big ambitions. Do not give up on your dreams. Remember that only during the solution of global problems you will have no rivals. Easier to succeed in the most ambitious projects. Most people want to perform great tasks. "

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Steve Jobs,

founder of Apple, the graduates of Stanford University:

"In 17 years, I read a quote that is firmly sunk into my memory:" If every day living as if it was your last, one day certainly be right. " It made an impression on me. And every morning for the past 33 years, I ask myself: "If it was the last day of my life, would I do what I plan to do today?". And when many days I myself say 'no', it means that it is time to change something. "

Bill Gates,

the founder of Microsoft, to the graduating class at Harvard University:

"My mother taught me: one should always try to do more for others. "From those to whom much is given, much is expected and" - liked to repeat it. I always remember it. "

Mark Zuckerberg,

founder of Facebook, from a speech in Belle Haven Community School in Menlo Park:

"When you come home and get a portion of tasteless vegetables, you can force yourself to eat them. But if you play the game, and to win you have to put considerable effort, then you quickly realize that you will go through only if you like it. Find the job that you like. And then everything will turn out. "

Jeff Bezos,

the founder of Amazon, the graduates of Princeton University:

"When you are 80 years old, and you decide to analyze their lives, we form for ourselves the story of his life, you will realize that this story is entirely composed of the decisions you have taken. We - this is our choice. Your task - to create a great story of his life. "

Steve Ballmer,

Microsoft CEO, during a speech at the University of Southern California:

"More and more companies are going through difficult times. All people go through difficult times. This will happen to you: ahead - impenetrable wall; you tried to introduce a new idea, but it did not work. Success depends on how you are stubborn, sensitive, funny and stubborn again. Win persistent. "

Eric Schmidt,

chairman of the board of directors of Google, the graduates of the University of Carnegie:

"Everything is constantly being told that you need to have a plan. Just throw it out of my head. The most successful people - those who work a lot and is always ready to take advantage of an unexpected opportunity tucked. Do not get ahead of ourselves, but instead be prepared for sudden changes in your life. "

Oprah Winfrey,

television presenter, most powerful celebrity, according to Forbes last five years, the graduates of Duke University:

"Often change the image. Sometimes, changing it, you can dramatically change your life. We all need a change of image from time to time. Often change and become dissimilar to themselves. "

Michael Bloomberg,

founder of the world's largest news agency Bloomberg, mayor of New York:

"Do not count on a sharp jump in career and quick success. We need only a long and monotonous work, developing day by day. Or developing their own business. I have always tried to work more than others. "

Shahid Khan,

immigrant, owner of the company for the production of Flex-N-Gate auto parts, the graduates of the University of Illinois:

"Do not look for easy ways. Every time before I opened two ways - the easy and difficult - it turned out that turned out to be correct it is the latter. "