There Are Some People Who Don't Wait

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I shared the following on my Facebook
page, but it's too good not to post here as well.



Robert Krulwich (who hosts Radiolab—a phenomenal
radio show & podcast if you're not familiar) delivered an inspiring commencement
address to graduates of the Berkeley School of Journalism. The
full text his talk is now available online.




His message applies not just to journalists, but ALL creatives. Here's a brief snippet:

… I want you to just think about this: Think about
NOT waiting your turn.

Instead, think about getting together with friends that you
admire, or envy. Think about entrepreneuring. Think about NOT waiting for a company
to call you up. Think about not giving your heart to a bunch of adults you don't know.

Think about horizontal loyalty. Think about turning to people
you already know, who are your friends, or friends of their friends and making something
that makes sense to you together, that is as beautiful or as true as you can make
it.

And when it comes to security, to protection, your friends may
take better care of you than CBS took care of Charles Kuralt in the end. In every
career, your job is to make and tell stories, of course. You will build a body of
work, but you will also build a body of affection, with the people you've helped who've
helped you back.

Go
read the full address. You won't be sorry.





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