#brookelyons

UVA alum Katie Couric gave a beautiful speech. Sound advice for people of all ages. Here are some highlights:  •Be mindful of the three R’s: risk, rejection and resilience.  •Have courage; have moxie; leap before you look; better sorry than safe.    •Don’t look for jobs; look for people.     •Rejection makes you better.      •Don’t be a teacup. Be a travel mug: indestructible.  •Go the extra mile.  •Let them know you’re there.  •Focus on the news, not the noise.  •The earth belongs to the living. –Thomas Jefferson  •What are you all about? Be an advocate of that.  •We all need a deep reserve of resilience to survive.  •Savor the joy that comes your way.  •Don’t tolerate intolerance.  •Play fair.  •Call your mother.  •Be skeptical, not cynical.  •Trashing other people says more about you than about them.  •Stay connected.  •Believe in yourself.  •Step away from the iPhone.  •It is the people in your life and the love you share that will define your journey.  •Stick up for the little guy.  •Don’t give up; give back.  •If you want to know who you are, don’t ask; act.  •Remember: life has a way of moving very fast.