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Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford · Mar 8, 2008 · 15m 5s
What this video covers
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford commencement address, told through three stories: connecting the dots, love and loss, and death. It includes the calligraphy class and the 'stay hungry, stay foolish' close.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
HN returns to it for motivation and perspective, and quotes it constantly, especially the connect-the-dots and remembering-death passages.
9.5recommendation score
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- distinct recommenders
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- recommendation months
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- strong recommendations
Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“these interviews/speeches have never failed to inspire me.”
“Great speech, very worth watching for those who haven’t seen it.”
“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.”