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How to Succeed in the Workforce After Graduation | GaryVee 2024 NYU Commencement Speech

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May 23, 2025
Graduates are urged to embrace adversity as a vital part of building resilience in their careers. The importance of self-awareness takes center stage, with a call to listen to one's instincts over external opinions. Challenging the notion of participation trophies, the speaker emphasizes the value of genuine character and confidence in the workforce. Personal anecdotes highlight the need for authenticity, encouraging listeners to celebrate their strengths and avoid future regrets while navigating the professional landscape.
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INSIGHT

Embrace Early Career Adversity

  • Early career adversity is essential for true happiness and success.
  • The business world doesn't care about your feelings; adversity is part of the game.
ADVICE

Love Losing and Failure

  • Fall in love with losing because it's a path to growth.
  • Don't fear failure; it's essential to learn and improve.
ANECDOTE

Gary's Sports Losing Anecdote

  • Gary stopped watching his teams after they won championships because he loved the challenge of losing.
  • He enjoys adversity and growth from failures more than winning.
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