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Passing On Garnered Girl Wisdom to Granddaughters -- Paying It Forward

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Charlemagne International Properties BRE# 01147470

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to give to others, share good fortune with the less fortunate and pass on a little garnered "girl wisdom" to young granddaughters who will be the next generation's women to lead the world and give birth to the generation that follows. 

 

On Thanksgiving Day after the turkey but before the pie, we played Steve Jobs' Stanford Commencement Speech for a roomful of relatives ranging in age from ten months to sixty-something.  Mr. Jobs talks about doing what you love, finding your passion and living your own life.  He advised the fresh faced graduates to mold a life filled with passion, fulfillment and giving back.  According to Steve Jobs, and I concur, recognizing this intended life is like all matters of the heart, you'll know it when you find it, and until then keep searching.

 

The commencement speech is gender free, as it should be, and it applies equally to male and female members of the world, old as well as young, rich and the not-so-rich.  It is one of the big challenges in life this pursuit of happiness spoken of by our forefathers and desired for our granddaughters and grandsons.  The best example we can set is to, in the words of Steve Jobs, "Stay hungry.  Stay foolish."

Norma Toering - REMAX Palos VerdesNorma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
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Comments(7)

Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

What beautiful grandaughters!   I think one of the best parts of being a grandmother is the wisdom you can pass down to your grandchildren. 

Nov 26, 2010 03:46 AM
Kelly Cordova-Armer
Cornerstone Real Estate Professionals - Ogden, UT
Selling with Soul amidst the Utah Mountains!

Norma - I think it's wonderful to teach your Grandaughters the wisdom of living a passionate life!!  :)  Thanks for the mention of Steve Jobs commencement speech, I'll search for that - sounds very inspirational.

Nov 26, 2010 03:48 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Barbara - It is definitely a treat to spend time with grandchildren!

Nov 26, 2010 04:11 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Kelly - The speech was given in 2005 and I've listened to it many times.  It is simply three stories about his life--it's a life changer.

Nov 26, 2010 04:13 AM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Sounds like a great speech.  Steve Jobs is definitely a man who has helped change our times.  I will be looking into this to give it a listen.

Nov 26, 2010 06:03 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Michael - It is worth watching or reading.  It is a keeper and easy to find--just google Steve Jobs 2005 commencement speech.

Nov 27, 2010 09:29 AM
Kim Sellers
Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

Great idea Norma and great way to share it with the future generation.

Nov 28, 2010 02:42 AM