Princeton Baccalaureate 2012: Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis, a member of Princeton's Class of 1982 and author of such books as "Liar's Poker" and "Moneyball," speaks at the 2012 Baccalaureate in a speech called "Don't Eat Fortune's Cookie." Read more here: www.princeton.edu/main/news/ar...

[@The_13th_to_awaken]

who is here for twelfth grade english

[@jatovitcg8355]

Sup xD got a test tommorow about this speech

[@leluffyjames7379]

Lol I am

[@memetix7596]

THEY LOCKED ME OUT OF MY BOOK

[@jjunniepei]

I'm here for grade 8 gts...

[@datonefan00]

The 13th This sucks

[@redrobbyn9984]

Class of 2020 ..... here for 12th grade English 😂

[@colew199]

Same here☝️

[@CupKate117]

Same, in 9th but graduating early, doi g 12th books first. Lol.

[@yae-yaemsjuicy]

2021* same💀

[@samikchhas]

Frrrr

[@nque7655]

Class of 2021 for English 4

[@jay-pi5gn]

Where’s my senior English students at

[@rbrdezo1141]

I’m here because of 12th grade English

[@ziadtadel5404]

hahahahaha same

[@devonnewedge6601]

Same

[@bb4telia]

Michael Lewis' perspective is refreshing and much needed at Princeton. I have been at services in that chapel for almost 50 years now, and it does my heart good to see it continue to be vibrant!

[@patrocchi]

What I like most about Michael Lewis's speech is his humility. He is a very good writer, but he understands that there are other good writers out there who did not hit the jackpot as he did.

[@goldenscreenwarriors]

12th grade English

[@estrasona]

Brilliant story telling, so much inspiration

[@mzenji]

Hard work doesnt always pay off. and laziness doesnt always result in failure. It's just that that's the generally smart way to bet.

[@zekeloss8731]

Class of 2021 English 😭

[@jroymitchell]

This needs to go viral.

[@ggnitika11]

I wish to develop such a mindset. In nation's service, in Service of all nation's. Well said.

[@CalifornianOnEEurope]

Amazing lecture

[@jmosur]

Great speech!

[@radbcc]

Fantastic....

[@MLKstudios]

Glad to see someone with a Fine Art degree succeed. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a ticket to poverty (or bar tending). Art and culture make us civil, and civility leads to a more just society. Nice speech Michael. Thank you.

[@dr.deborahnixon1192]

Incredibly honest and powerful speech.

[@Proloco47chev]

cut the last cookie into 3 pieces.

[@elennarin]

Love it!

[@tyfop9637]

12th grade Dr. Barrow. I want to cry

[@gwydno]

It's your free will who will move you to follow that path or not. And it's your decision and strength of character who will pay you out.

[@cupjay]

PBS NewHour featured Michael Lewis' presentation on the show tonight.. Cool!

[@FrillazeusHerla]

an honest speech :)

[@SteveLivelyfolkinhoosier]

This is in a series of texts from the textbook I use with my English 12 students. It's a wonderful (and relatively brief) addition to the theme of "Chasing Success." While I've not read any of Mr. Lewis's books, I now must add them to my to-read list!

[@fatimak3117]

wish me luck teacher cuz i have a quiz tomorrow from exactly that book named collection.

[@dayyahpuerile4516]

Who’s here to get some answers😭

[@karthikszone]

Awesome

[@cupjay]

outstanding narrative, thank you Mr Lewis. # go bears!

[@lalaice]

很感慨可以看到这样的文字！虽然可能没办法去这些学校了，但是依然不妨碍你对自由思想、优秀文字的追求！希望你能梦想成真！！！真心祝福！！

[@ArisOthos]

luck and hard work both contribute. You may fancy yourself a hard worker, and if so you should give thanks you were lucky enough to have someone instill that work ethic in you.

[@ofta3184]

seems like a really nice guy.

[@TrueAmofah]

12th grade paper

[@emeraldzero2108]

Emmanuel Amofah You and I both

[@ggnitika11]

Hopefully you learn and go

[@rocioencarnacion5338]

here we are

[@naomiokungbowa4236]

Sameee

[@DarkAnubis]

It be like that.

[@taylenmason2337]

I’m here for 12th grade English

[@isaachurtado3792]

whos here in 2019

[@Stignatz]

Malcolm Forbes of the FORBES publishing empire said later in life that he hadn't accomplished anything more than any other slightly above-normal person who had a good education, worked hard, and had a father who left him a hundred million dollars could accomplish.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Peter W Forbes could have easily squandered it too as so many bluebloods have. Give credit where credit is due.

[@balaji_906]

Awesome ceo explanation

[@TINK2433]

Wow ! He is amazing , success is luck , and with luck their comes obligation (claps) I love it !

[@mzenji]

I don't know what the original comment was but this is an epic quote! LOL

[@downeybill]

the mason's really bailed out on finishing those columns

[@BabyCalypso]

2021 Senior English class

[@MaureenHartnett]

I love Michael Lewis' humility. Wouldn't it be amazing if people who really had a lot of luck play into their success, admit it? This of course does not apply to people like Michael Jordan, or well he's just may most favorite hero who's success is all his own. But even major actresses like Merrill Streep, I read, once, say "those of us blessed with the luck fairy..." Merrill?? No, she deserves ever alcolode she gets, she's that amazing.

[@jenifervargas3993]

what's the claim for the video lol

[@10krunr]

I want that god damn extra cookie

[@Zeros_Garage]

who's here because of Ms.Diaz?

[@brennanhm]

Good video. I agree that luck is a huge factor in determining someone's success, but it is not the only factor. There are those who choose to work hard, try their best, and act on opportunities (like the presenter here). On the other hand, there are those who choose to do the opposite. Obviously the first group is going to find more luck than the second group. I do believe that those who try their best and fail deserve support from the people who achieve success through luck

[@adelphiamd]

Oh we did.

[@fengbrant2667]

听不懂啊，🈶️中文版吗

[@kaylagonzalez4033]

Class of 2020 .. 12 grade english 🙃

[@therealmichaelgarcia6113]

can someone give me the answers to these questions? 1.What ideas does Lewis express about success and how people are rewarded? 2. What direct advice does he give to the graduates? 3. What important idea does Lewis want listeners to take from his speech? 4. Why did Lewis share the story about the team leaders and the fourth cookie - what was the lesson there?

[@IADaveMark]

The one thing missing here about the luck issue is that "opportunities" appear around us all the time. The main difference is in whether or not people recognize those opportunities and then do something with them. There's a saying along the lines of "luck is where opportunity meets preparedness." I would add, "... and is acted upon." If you think you should sit on your ass waiting for the end of the rainbow to whack you in the head with a pot of gold, you WILL fail.

[@Dragonhelm99]

Class of 2021 here for 12th grade English XD

[@huangprof]

Money has four angles, there are money and market, money and moral, money and minute, and money and honey, each angle should be balanced in harmony; otherwise, you life will be artificial poverty, even you have a lot money. .

[@Mardah]

Same here. The decision to eat the fourth cookie is so strange to me.

[@Savanna97]

Class 2021 here for English

[@aaleilahoney1316]

Class of 2021 English

[@silagu]

Quisiera poder apreciarlo en castellano. Suponmgo que a nadie le interesó traducirlo.

[@tarynlambert8775]

+javi hd lol same

[@DC2head]

I would have shared the cookie on my life I would have

[@nahif4184]

Class of 2021..... here for 12th grade English 😭

[@realdeal444]

"Would you risk it for a chocolate biscuit?"

[@JP23456]

This is not at all what successful people want to hear. Only a successful person can get away with saying something like this. I appreciate the discomfort he is creating among successful people.

[@rickychavez1103]

South Lake High English teacher made me watch this 🙄

[@jasoncheng9035]

0:53 1:34 6:30 7:00 9:52 11:32

[@jmosur]

If you're going to quote from that book of myths, I will as well: "When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets: then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her." (Deuteronomy 25:11-12)

[@Nicene325ad]

Judging by your comment, I cannot help but feel as though you are offering an either/or fallacy argument. While there are individuals who choose not to work and expect to find fortune, there are, likewise, many individuals who work hard throughout their entire lives, only for misfortune to befall them at every turn. There is no doubt an increased chance of success for those who put in the work, nonetheless, one should not confuse "hard work pay-offs" with assurances of success.

[@latelylime]

haha they didn't get the wall street sarcasm.

[@AnthonyBatt]

Hard work always pays off, but luck really pays off! I can't guarantee luck so I work hard and look for luck. To all the extra cookie eaters chill out and share a little

[@lorraineconnor5303]

"Hard work always pays off"!? You're funny.

[@carsonbarthel7560]

Senior year English 4 paper

[@lyfeofnee3882]

Here for 12th grade English as well 😂😂

[@TrueAmofah]

English class

[@haoyuwang24]

so.. that's why im not lucky huh

[@c1ips0official31]

if I were the leader, I would actually give both cookies away because it would make my teammates happy.

[@edsaylor331]

The best argument for this rebuttal comes from Aristotle who came up with the following pure logic: Statement 1: X will occur Statement 2: X will not occur One of these statements must be true and the other one must be false. For the sake of argument, let us say that 1 is true and 2 is false. That means that the statement “X will occur” is true. More precisely, statement 1 was ALWAYS true, even before X actually occurred. A curious thing happens then. If statement 1 was always true, then X was always going to occur. But if X was always going to occur then it is impossible for X not to have occurred. This means that X could not have not occurred. That which cannot not occur must necessarily occur. And so we see that X occurred out of necessity and not because of chance, luck, or human decision. Now let's put this in context of Michael Lewis' speech. Using the above logic, Michael Lewis would sit next to the wife of a big shot at Salomon Brothers which was true even before it took place. And if that statement was true before the event took place, then Michael Lewis was always going to sit next to the wife of the big shot at Salomon Brothers. And that which cannot not happen happens out of necessity. And so it would seem that it was predetermined that Michael Lewis would always sit next to her. This takes luck completely out of the picture and leaves only fate.

[@Draglann]

english class amirite

[@nonchalantd]

He said an awful lot in a very short amount of time by commencement speech standards.

[@StoneSoupVideos]

Remember this the next time you see a homeless person....

[@BoxRadishScissors]

"It's about vampires, ostensibly, but it's really about the reunification of Germany."

[@Nicene325ad]

This is what I understood from your comment: Humans really like cookies.

[@Mario-vd6up]

When Ms. Diaz makes you watch this video 😑😤

[@cupjay]

#GoBears!

[@nyLbackwards]

12th grade english, huh

[@gwydno]

Well, I guess that Princeton will refund all the money these students have paid for their careers, because after all, it's not because of all the good teachers an education provided by the University, or because of the students' effort that they were there at that very moment, but exclusively because of luck. Harvard will now have the best argument to go for the best students: "Only luck matters in Princeton; not in Harvard"

[@user-il5vy2bt2m]

Hey, I want to say that don't thank the ones who lose the chance because of you, thank those developing countries.Your company, your country earn too much money from them. Your choice is right, or you are one of the devils.

[@jenniGoesrawrify]

so boring