Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard University

Update: 2017-05-27

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"Ideas don't come out fully formed. They only become clear as you work on them. You just have to get started. If I had to know everything about connecting people before I got started, I never would have built Facebook."

Comments (25)

Lai Wei

Awesome speech!Purpose is that sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, that we are needed, that we have something better ahead to work for. Purpose is what creates true happiness.

Jun 3rd

Linchen Guo

Very Inspiring

Jun 3rd

Jingjing Pan

Mark zuckerbergs speech was very inspirational for me. It can often be tough to be selfless when there are so many things going on in your personal life, but remembering to appreciate what you have without complaining or giving blame is crucial to not only bettering yourself, but also positively influencing those around you. Overall a very straightforward but touching speech!

Jun 3rd

Vivian Zhao

Awesome speech! Pursue the purpose 🤔

Jun 3rd

Gavin Smith

Sense of purpose really matters.

Jun 3rd

Chen Chen

What touched me most, was that he knew exactly what he wanted to do, and did it consistently and unswervingly. No matter what the external impact, will not shake his determination.

Jun 3rd

Renee

purpose is that feeling that you are part of something bigger than yourself and you are needed and you have something better ahead to work for. Purpose is what create true happiness.

Jun 3rd

Brendon Burns

👍👍👍

Jun 3rd

Na Xun

Ideas don't come out fully formed they only become clear as you work on them. You just have to get started.

Jun 3rd

liza

What stuck to me the most about Mark’s speech was his point on connection. I think that although all of his other points were highly important, what ties everything together is the underlying need for connection. Without feeling connected, it can often be hard to have a sense of purpose, as it doesn’t allow you to think outside of yourself. I believe that staying connected and being active in a community has a lot to do with mindfulness and empathy. Being aware of your core values, what makes you who you are, is the first step to connecting with others. Without this sense, I feel that connections that are built can often be shallow and not as purposeful. I think Mark made a good point in stating that you shouldn’t feel sorry for yourself. When you do, you can get too caught up with what the world owes you or how the world has wronged you, when instead you can be focused on how to improve upon yourself, and only through bettering yourself can you begin to help and connect to those aroun

Jun 3rd

Jimmy

"First, let's take on big meaningful projects." Now I am on CastBox

Jun 2nd

Xiaobao Tang

I'm always moved that Mark puts family first. Even as a busy CEO, whenever he mentions his wife and family, I can feel the love he has for them. In the end, family and relationships are what matter the most. thank you Mark Zuckerberg.

Jun 2nd

Jennifer

Though poor in English, I was pushed to listen to the whole speech by the desire for success. Now that the failures of others contribute to my success, I'm afraid Zuckerberg's speech may make no sense to me.

Jun 2nd

Liam

Thanks Zuckerberg for the inspiring speech! "We all get meaning from our communities. Whether our communities are houses or sports teams, churches or music groups, they give us that sense we are part of something bigger, that we are not alone; they give us the strength to expand our horizons. " Great to learn and worth to share!

Jun 2nd

Yang Jiang

Young guy builds a world class company, I appreciate Mark. --Ideas don't come out fully formed. They only become clear as you work on them. You just have to get started. So just do it!

Jun 2nd

Vail Presse

“I hope you find the courage to make your life a blessing.”

Jun 2nd

Janet Jiang

My favorite commencement speech of 2017! Ideas don't come out fully formed, they only become clear as you working on them, you just need to get started.

Jun 2nd

Sarah

Zuckerberg's speech inspires me a lot. No pains, no gains. Everyone will experience his/her hard time, just do not give up, and everything will be better.

Jun 2nd