Success is Persistence

Hello, y'all,

I spent the weekend with relatives celebrating the graduation of two family members who became Doctors of Medicine. Below are insights and inspiration from the keynote speakers at the commencement ceremony.

One Quote

Beware of trying to iron out all your quirks, perceived flaws, and doubts. It's often these things that help you find strength, compassion, empathy for others and heart. — Rasheed Ogunlaru

Three Insights on Mindfulness

The rhythm of life is a jazz rhythm. - Langston Hughes

• The president of Tulane University, Michael A. Fitts, shared with the graduates that there are three beats to life's lessons: endurance, shared creativity with one another, and audacity - the power the make an impact in the world.

Persistence is my talent. - Ken Jeong (From the movie, The Hangover, and the TV show, The Masked Singer)

• The keynote from the comedian/actor and physician, Ken Jeong, was inspiring, peppered with humor, and a poignant message: persistence is the key to success, not talen…