Pursuits

Commencement Speeches 2014: Quotes

Grads get the lowdown from Puff Daddy—and Janet Yellen

Illustration by Steven Weissman

“Don’t wait to be invited to important meetings or … to work on crucial assignments. Instead, do what it takes to ensure that you’re at the middle of your business. Speak up. Volunteer. Show your enthusiasm. Knock on doors.”
—Mary Barra
CEO, General Motors
University of Michigan