#6 My reflection of The power of introverts by Susan Cain

Susan Cain: The power of introverts

Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts

        The reason why I want to recommend this speech is that I am an introvert as well. In the speech, the lecturer shared us some points which we should sit down and think about it. From what she said, she said our schools and our workplaces, they are designed mostly for extroverts and for extroverts' need for lots of stimulation. It reminded me of my life because when I was studying in elementary school, I felt the world is for extroverts. Only extroverts may be attracted others’ attention. However, after watching this video, I feel my mind being comforted. The world needs each kind of people to strike a balance. By the way, the lecture released a book called The Power of Introvert in a World that Can’t Stop Talking. I bought it and decided to read it during my summer vacation.

#5 My reflection of Steve Jobs' three stories

        Jobs’ first story about connecting the dots made me think about the situation where I am now. Sometimes, people may not know how to find their way out; therefore, they attempt to make a crucial decision to pursue what they really desire. Jobs was a brave person who dropped out of Reed College because he did not see the value. From his story, he told us to look forward and do not be stuck in the current status. For me, I am on the way to achieve my goals. Even if I cannot predict what will happen in the future, I believe something that I have done will connect to dots making me become what I want to be.

#4 My reflection of Steve Jobs's commencement speech

After watching Steve Job’s commencement at Stanford University, there are some points impressing me a lot. He said “ I had no idea what to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out……So I decided to drop out……” I sometimes feel the same as him because I think some courses that I had taken were not useful for my future. It wasted my time idling sitting in the classroom. For me, I take some classes just in order to reach the requirement of graduation. However, I do not have the courage to drop out of school since I have already doubled major my interested department. He taught me to understand what is the most important for me.

Another quote from the speech that is “You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backwards.” I totally agree with it. People do not know what will happen in the future; however, what they did before might become an important and required part to achieve them. Although I have not any achievement so far, I try to do something that I think can be helpful to me so that I will not regret when the time passes by.

The third point is that he said sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick, and don’t lose faith. Our life is full of different or contrast phases, but we should listen to our hearts-Ask ourselves what we really want to do and believe what we choose which give us the direction to know what we are doing now.

I also like the quote “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” All of us are living for ourselves, even if someone is close to us. No one can replace us to live on, and we eventually have to face the reality. Most important, our life only last for several decades; therefore, we must cherish time to do something more meaningful.

Finally, Jobs said, “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.” The proverb inspires me to not give up walking my chosen road in my life. Be brave to purse my dream and enjoy my life. I will stay hungry to learn more things and  stay foolish to do them.