Happy commencement?

Now is the time of year for speeches and platitudes. I have plenty of both, but I usually keep my mouth shut.

It is also the time of year for choices and advice. When students ask for advice, my first instinct is to give advice to myself in the past. My second instinct is to give advice to myself in the present. I stop both of those disingenuous instincts.

Instead, I ask questions. My favorite questions is "What would an ideal day look like for you in 4 years?"

Most people don't have an answer.

That seemly simple question is at the heart of life. A good life is a series of good days.