Explaining Failure to 9th Graders

I enjoyed this 2009 commencement address to 9th graders by Paul Tudor Jones. Read the whole thing here:

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I’m here with you young men today because your parents wanted me to speak to you about service—that is, serving others and giving back to the broader community for the blessings that you have received in your life. But that is a speech for a later time in your life. Don’t get me wrong, serving others is really, really important. It truly is the secret to happiness in life. I swear to God. Money won’t do it. Fame won’t do it. Nor will sex, drugs, homeruns or high achievement. But now I am getting preachy.
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Hat Tip: The Cunning Realist