Here’s an inspiring commencement speech given by JK Rowling at Harvard in 2008…. entitled ‘The Benefits of Failure’….
She said….: “It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all. In which case, you fail by default.”
Enjoy in three parts…. below
Part 1
Part 2..
Part 3
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Thank you John. That is easily the best speech I have ever listened to. Ms. Rowling is a very compelling presence who has learned much in her 42 years and we can each learn so much from taking that speech to heart…….Diane