Part 1: The world doesn't owe you anything. 2. It's never too late. One of my good friends is beautiful and brilliant (and I'm not just saying that because she's my friend). Not only is she so gorgeous that a well-known, national brand wanted her as a model, she's also one of the smartest people I know. A couple of years ago, after working her ass off in a prestigious pre-law program, she was accepted to Stanford Law School and we were all so very proud of her. That's when she announced she would be attending culinary school instead. Say what? She then explained to me that food was, and always has been, her passion. The only reason she had pursued law school was to land a stable, respected, well-paying job so that...

My office is right upstairs from Madison Square Garden and believe it or not, many schools hold their commencement ceremonies at the Garden. In the past week, I have come downstairs many times to a sea of gowns, caps, and proud families. And I expect this to continue for the next few weeks, just as it has in the previous years. Graduation season is upon us, my friends. Last week the mental_floss Blog posted an article called 7 Memorable Commencement Addresses and I read each word (and watched each video) with much respect. What great sources of inspiration! Can you imagine how awesome would it have been to have had Steve Jobs come speak at your commencement? (The article mentions that Bill Nye is the speaker at Johns Hopkins this...