There are a lot of great and inspiring speeches that will teach some valuable life lessons. Even though one of the most important things you possess is your experience, you can learn from other people’s experience too. It can provide you a new perspective on things. When you make a mistake, try to learn from it and adapt your life around it so you can become a better person. Here are 7 great speeches that will inspire and motivate you to reach all your goals and fulfill all your dreams:
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1. JK Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement
In this amazing speech, J K Rowling teaches us how to not fear failure no matter how bad certain things become. You all know that before Harry Potter became a huge success, she was turned down by several publishers; she was in a fairly dire situation and on the brink of failure. Yet, despite being turned down, she never gave up and she kept trying. Her efforts paid off and she fulfilled her dreams.
2. Admiral William H McRaven Speaks at University of Texas Commencement
This is such a great and inspiring speech! Admiral William H McRaven actually teaches us to make our beds every morning in order to remind us that even the little things in life matter. After all, how will you be able to overcome the big obstacles that will appear in your path if you can’t deal with the small and mundane things like making your bed every morning?
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3. Stephen Colbert Commencement Speech at Northwestern University
In this very inspiring commencement speech at Northwestern University, comedian Stephen Colbert reminded the students that they cannot plan life and that the most successful and happy individuals are those who don’t have a plan but those who can roll with the punches and who can overcome all the obstacles they encounter in their path.
4. Neil Gaiman Commencement Speech at the University of the Arts
In this commencement speech at the University of the Arts, Neil Gaiman teaches us that success can be distracting. He says that when you become successful, you can be unintentionally swayed from performing those actions that made you successful. So, he reminds us to keep doing what makes us happy and successful and to not let anything get in the way of our success.
5. Barack Obama’s Speech at DNC Convention
Even though not everyone likes Barack Obama, that doesn’t mean that he can’t deliver some pretty inspiring and quite amazing speeches. In this speech at the Democratic National Convention, he reminds us that it’s possible to beat the odds and become successful someday if you are really passionate about something and if you work hard enough to accomplish your goals.
6. Kurt Vonnegut Agnes Scott College Commencement Speech
In this motivational and wonderful speech, the famous author Kurt Vonnegut teaches us how not to sweat the small stuff. He said that for people to live a more complete life, they need to let stuff go since you cannot reasonably expect others to forgive you for your mistakes if you can’t forgive others.
7. Jim Carrey’s Commencement Address at the MUM Graduation
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This speech that Jim Carrey delivered at Maharishi University went absolutely viral. He reminds us that even if you keep it safe, you can still fail so you might as well go big. You might reach all your objectives and fulfill all your dreams. So just do what you want to do, believe in yourself and don’t give up on your dreams!
There are a lot of speeches that can inspire you and that can motivate you to pursue all your dreams. Do you know any other great speeches that can teach us valuable life lessons? Please tell us about them in the comments section!
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