When it comes to commencement messages, there is no dearth of speakers urging graduates to “seize the moment,” “make a difference” and “follow your dreams.”
Let’s add one more. “Read the minutes of previous meetings.” As in, know what happened yesterday. It’s filled with guidelines and teachable moments.
Americans are notorious for their ignorance of that which is not of contemporary interest or utility. They seemingly revel in it. Well, revel with a cause; Don’t perpetuate it.