Teachers and faculty at Duke University have drawn 14 cartoons of their graduates, telling them what they want from the next graduating class, which is exactly the way a true educated person should have in his or her life.
1、别过无意识的生活 Pay close Attention
Pay attention to observation and experience, and don't let life slip away without realizing it.
People often forget about themselves in the busy life of every day. And when time flies and we look back on the years, have we achieved the original intention at that time?
2、人生选择没有对错 No right or wrong
Everyone is anxious about some life choices – such as what kind of job and position to accept.
But in fact, no tomorrow is certain. All you need is to plan calmly and then try bravely in the direction you think is right.
You must know that there is no right or wrong choice in life, and all tomorrow is the next step to tomorrow.
3、“关系”比“索取”重要 Relationships matter
The satisfaction you get from a friendly relationship will make you more satisfied than getting something material.
Matter itself is only a tool, but people who are eager for quick success have become slaves to it.
4、关注人本身，而非头衔 Respect people over job titles
Don't judge whether a person is worthy of your respect by their job title, because there are so few titles that can represent.
There are many factors that determine the ability between people, so there will be differences, but everyone is equal in personality.
If you don't look at others with colored glasses, you will be broad-minded and your horizons will be broader.
5、学会在拒绝中找机遇 Reframe rejection
Reacquaint yourself with the rejection you experienced.
Whether you're working your way up to a leadership position or starting a new company, you're bound to get rejected by others all the time.
Instead of seeing rejection as the end, see it as an opportunity and think about why.
Is it the wrong person you are asking about? Is it that you have not yet shown what you are capable of doing in your new job? Time will prove that rejection actually gives you the potential opportunity to wait, Xi learn, and try.
6、价值在挑战中实现 This is your Life
Your personal worth is directly proportional to the challenges you experience.
Get out of your comfort zone. People like to stay in familiar areas because familiarity brings relief, but it also brings stagnation. Are you willing to be mediocre?
7、拥抱不确定的生活 Embrace ambiguity
Most of the content of life is not a step-by-step process. So don't be afraid that life has gone off the rails. Be brave enough to embrace uncertainty.
Relationships, work and life are fun and worthwhile because of the risks brought about by uncertainty.
8、教育让你学会反思 Stop and look back
Educated people know how to reflect.
As you move towards a new level in life, don't forget to stop and look back at the past and think about the meaning of past experiences. This will help you understand these three questions: who you are, where you want to go, and what you should do.
Educated people know to think about the past and learn from it.
9、受教育不代表聪明 Educated≠Smart
Being educated and being smart are two different things.
You have to know that a truly well-educated person doesn't just have a smart brain. It includes: willingness to listen, independent thinking, rational analysis, free imagination, and impartial judgment of facts.
The part that is educated and intelligent is who you want to be.
10、慷慨 Be generous
Education teaches us to be more generous to others. Behind an act of kindness, there are thousands of favors that can be brought to others.
11、灵感来自阅读 Reading leads to inspiration
Maintaining the Xi of reading will make people more creative.
You can take the initiative to read books outside of your professional field and pursue it passionately as a hobby. A lot of inspiration will inadvertently come from the inspiration given to you by books, and that is the crystallization of reading wisdom - creativity.
12、做自己，也要善学习 Be true to yourself
Education allows us to know ourselves, be willing to learn and Xi, and maintain a humble and inclusive heart. Learn to learn Xi and make yourself better.
13、拥有感恩的心 Give back
Education allows us to learn to repay those who have helped you with a grateful heart. Reciprocation is a virtue that combines gratitude and generosity.
14、坚持 Stick with it
It may be a cliché, but you shouldn't get bored. After all, a lot of value in life is created by it. But you have to recognize the choice: stick to what you should insist on, and give up what you should give up.
Editor: Paul
Source: Ming Education