李开复给上大学女儿的一封信
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1、永远不要让任何一个男人成为你生命的全部,要懂得投入越多,失去越多的道理。
2、不要为任何男人放弃自己的个性,其实并不是你迁就他,就可以让他觉得你多好,恰恰相反,男人更喜欢有自己个性的女人。
3、千万不可以为了爱情,放弃事业,很简单,选择爱情,一旦爱情没有了,你就什么都没有了,选择事业,即使爱情没有了,可是你还有本事赚钱养活自己,还有属于自己的生活。
4、不要企图依附男人生活,没有人会对寄生虫保持永远的热情。
5、不要过度的索取,如果你爱他,那么为了你们的将来,你应该珍惜他的收获,为你们的以后做好规划,如果你不爱他,迟早会离开他,那么不要在分手后,让他有机会在别人面前说你只是贪图他的钱。
6、不要在你的爱情遭遇第三者时,一味的妥协,原谅.要知道,有些事可以原谅,但有些事是一辈子的伤痕。
7、不要在生活的细节上计较那么多,要知道,大部分男人,是孩子,需要你的照顾。
8、不要在发现你的爱情没有爱了的时候,还固执的坚持,有时候,放手,不光是给他自由,还是给自己一条生路。
9、不要认为谁离开谁就活不下去,要知道,你的生命来自父母,除他们之外,没有任何人值得你付出生命的代价,而你的父母只会希望你快乐平安。
10、不要把你所有的钱花在他身上,女人该对自己好点。
11、不要为任何人打扮自己或把自己搞得不修边幅,要每天都把自己装扮的干干净净,漂漂亮亮,美丽,只为自己。
12、不要为任何人放弃你的朋友,忽视你的家人,要知道,如果有一天爱情不在了,真正在你身边支持你的不是那个曾经的山盟海誓,而是这些人。
13、不要把世事看得太重,我们生活在这世界上,都是戏子,台上的演,台下的看,所以,演得时候认真,看得时候就不要太认真。
14、不要总是用眼泪去打动去挽留,有时侯你的眼泪适得其反,微笑,一定要自信的微笑着面对一切!15、不要看低自己,每个人都有自己的优秀,他不懂珍惜,就找懂珍惜你的,他不会欣赏,就找欣赏你的!错过这一站,只因为最好的那个在下一站等你。
李开复致中国大学生的第5封信:致学生的父母写了四封给中国学生的信后,许多学生问我:“开复老师,你为什么不写一封信给我们的父母呢?作为一个父亲,你可以分享你教育子女的理念和经验。
”作为一个热衷教育的父亲,我确实有不少关于教育孩子的理念。
但是对这封信我一直犹豫,因为我不是这方面的专家。
在多位同学多次的鼓励下,我问他们:“如果我写了这么一封信,你们会希望我说什么呢?”他们说:“告诉我们的父母:我们长大了,真的可以照顾自己.。
就让我们自己碰碰钉子吧。
”“告诉我的父母:你们对我的期望好高,我总是达不到,觉得对不起你们。
我希望你们能够接受一个平凡的我。
当你们看到我以尽力而为后,可否鼓励鼓励我?”“告诉我们的父母:我不想做一个读书的机器,我想找到自己的兴趣,希望父母能支持。
”“告诉我们的父母:我真的好想和我的父母成为朋友,但是我不知如何启口。
”听到了这么多充满感情和期望的话,我提起了笔,开始写我对这些话的看法和我对教育的理念。
我的理念就是:如何培养一个理智讲理、成功学习、自主独立、自信积极、快乐感性的孩子;然后和他成为无所不谈的朋友。
中国的家长:最重要的不是你认可多少我这些理念,而是希望你知道你的孩子心中有话。
如果这封信能够促使一些家长问问你们的孩子心里的话,彼此沟通理解,甚至成为“朋友”,那么我写这封信的目的就达到了。
培养理智讲理的孩子中国人总是把“听话”当作一个孩子的优点。
但是我希望我的孩子不要只做听话的孩子,我要他们成为讲理的孩子。
听话的孩子可能只是盲从,而不见得懂道理。
讲理的孩子会在你有理时听话。
那不就是我们所要的吗?虽然我相信启发式教育,但是我也相信孩子需要管教,需要规矩。
孩子的成长需要启发,也需要管教。
孩子需要培养自信,也需要学习自省。
我对“规矩”的定律有四个:(1)定好规矩,但是首先把规矩的道理讲清楚,不是盲目地服从;(2)在规矩内孩子有完全的自由;(3)违背了规矩孩子将受讲好的惩罚;(4)规矩越少越好,才能做到启发的作用。
李开复写给即将入学的大学新生:大学四年应该这样度过今天,我回复了“开复学生网”开通以来的第1000个问题。
关掉电脑后,始终有一封学生来信萦绕在我的脑海里,挥之不去:“开复老师:就要毕业了。
回头看自己所谓的大学生活,我想哭,不是因为离别,而是因为什么都没学到。
我不知,简历该怎么写,若是以往我会让它空白。
最大的收获也许是……对什么都没有的忍耐和适应……这封来信道出了不少大三、大四学生的心声。
大学期间,有许多学生放任自己、虚度光阴,还有许多学生始终也找不到正确的学习方向。
当他们被第一次补考通知唤醒时,当他们收到第一封来自应聘企业的婉拒信时,这些学生才惊讶地发现,自己的前途是那么渺茫,一切努力似乎都为时已晚……这“第四封信”是写给那些希望早些从懵懂中清醒过来的大学生,那些从未贪睡并希望把握自己的前途和命运的大学生以及那些即将迈进大学门槛的未来大学生们的。
在这封信中,我想对所有同学说:大学是人一生中最为关键的阶段。
从入学的第一天起,你就应当对大学四年有一个正确的认识和规划。
为了在学习中享受到最大的快乐,为了在毕业时找到自己最喜爱的工作,每一个刚进入大学校园的人都应当掌握七项学习:学习自修之道、基础知识、实践贯通、兴趣培养、积极主动、掌控时间、为人处事。
只要做好了这七点,大学生临到毕业时的最大收获就绝不会是“对什么都没有的忍耐和适应”,而应当是“对什么都可以有的自信和渴望”。
只要做好了这七点,你就能成为一个有潜力、有思想、有价值、有前途的快乐的毕业生。
大学:人生的关键大学是人生的关键阶段。
这是因为,进入大学是你终于放下高考的重担,第一次开始追逐自己的理想、兴趣。
这是你离开家庭生活,第一次独立参与团体和社会生活。
这是你不再单纯地学习或背诵书本上的理论知识,第一次有机会在学习理论的同时亲身实践。
这是你第一次不再由父母安排生活和学习中的一切,而是有足够的自由处置生活和学习中遇到的各类问题,支配所有属于自己的时间。
Letter to DaughterOct. 9, 2009 Dear Daughter,As we drove off from Columbia, I decided to write you a letter to tell you all that is on my mind. First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Admission to Columbia is a real testament to your academic, artistic and social abilities. Whether it was getting the highest grade in Calculus, completing your elegant fashion design, successfully selling your painted running shoes, or becoming one of the top orators in the Model United Nations, you have become a talented and accomplished young woman. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.I will always remember the first time I held you in my arms. I felt a tingling sensation in my heart tha t must have been our “father-daughter connection” which will bind us for life. I remember singing you a lullaby while I rocked you to sleep. You have been a wonderful daughter ever since you were born, always quiet, empathetic, attentive, and well-mannered. I remember my daughter of three following us around every weekend to get building supplies. You put up with that boring period without a fuss, happily eating hamburgers in the car and singing with Barney until you fell asleep. You even went to Sunday Chinese school and studied hard even though it was no fun for you. I cannot believe how lucky we are as parents to have a daughter like you.You have been an excellent elder sister. Sometimes the two of you argued, but in the last few years you have become best friends. Your sister adores you and looks up to you as her role model. As you saw when we departed, she will miss you so much. There is nothing like family, and other than your parents, your sister is the one person who you can always confide in. There is nothing we wish more than that your sisterhood will continue to bond as you grow older, and that you will care for each other throughout your lives. While you are at college, do have a short video chat with her or email her every few days.College will be the most important years in your life. You often question “what good is this course”.While you should remain inquisitive, always remember that “education is what you have left after all that is taught is forgotten”.In college you will move from being teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become a self-directed learner. Please take each subject seriously, for evenif what you learn isn’t critical for your life, the skills of learning will be something you cherish forever.Do not fall into the trap of dogma. There is no single simple answer to any question. Remember your high school debate class, when I told you to argue the side that you did n’t believe in I did that to show you things are rar ely “black and white”, and a problem can always be looked at from different perspectives. This is “critical thinking”, and it is the most important skill you need in life. You must also become tolerant and supportive of others. I remember when I proposed a new dissertation topic to my . advisor. He said “I don’t fully agree with you, but I’ll support you.”I have come to learn this isn’t just flexibility but is supportive of critical thinking. This is an empowering style of leadership that I try to follow. I hope you will too.Follow your passion in college and take courses you will enjoy. Steve Jobs said when you are in college, your passion will create many dots, and later in your life you will connect them. In his great commencement speech at Stanford, Jobs spoke of his calligraphy class, and how a decade later it became the basis for the beautiful Macintosh fonts, which later ignited desktop publishing and brought fabulous tools like Microsoft Word to our lives. His expedition into calligraphy was a dot, and the Macintosh became the connecting line. Do not worry excessively what career you will have, and don’t be too utilitarian. If you like Japanese, go for it, even if your dad thinks “it’s not useful.” Enjoy picking your dots, and be assured one day you will find your calling, and connect a gorgeous curve through the dots.Exert yourself in classe s, but don’t let pressure upset you. Your mother and I have no expectations for your grades. If you graduate and educate yourself in your four years, we will feel happy. Your Columbia degree will take you far, even if you don’t graduate with honors.The only thing that matters is that you have learned and the only metric you should use is that you have tried. Grades are just silly letters that vain people brag about, and lazy people dread. You are too good to be either.Most importantly, make friends and be happy. College friends will be the best in your life because they are not only physically closer than your family but the bonds will be strong as you gain independence and enter adulthood together. Choose friends who are genuine and sincere to you. Don’t worry about their hobbies or even their personalities. Be self-assured, outgoing and proactive. Keep your high school friends and stay connected to them, but do not use them as substitutes for college friendship. You have chosen wonderful friends from high school, so trust your instincts. Give people the benefit of the doubt; don’t stereotype and alwaysforgive. People are imperfect, so as long as they are genuine and sincere, trust them and be good to them. This is my secret of success –I am genuine with people and trust them (unless they do something to lose my trust). Sometimes I am taken advantage of by dishonest people but that loss is nothing compared to what I have gained from being open. Whether it is for management, work, or friendship, this is something you should ponder.Whatever decisions that confront you, you must take control of your life. I used to help you, whether it was in extracurricular activities or your college application. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat. I remember the exhilarating feeling when I took real control of my life by deciding to leave academia for Apple, and then go to China and work for Google. Later I decided to start my own business. Being able to decide means you get to live the life you want to.I told your mom I’m writing this letter, and asked what she wanted me to say. She thought and said: “just ask her to take care of herself.” Simple but deeply caring –that is how your mother is. In this short sentence is her hope that you will become independent in the way you look after yourself – whether it be getting sufficient sleep, following a balanced diet, taking some exercise, or seeing a doctor whenever you are ill. An ancient Chinese proverb goes that the best way to be nice to your parents is to take care of yourself. This is because your parents love you so much, and that if you are well, they will have comfort. You will understand this one day when you become a mother. But in the meantime, please listen to your mother and take care of yourself.College is the four years where you have:• the greatest amount of free time• the first chance to be independent• the most flexibility to change• the lowest risk for making mistakesSo please treasure your college years – make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, evolve yourself into a bi-cultural talent and be bold to experiment, learn and grow through your successes and challenges.When I faced the greatest challenge and opportunity in my life in 2005, you gave me a big hug and said “bonne chance”, which means “good luck” and “good courage”. Now I do the same for you. Bonne chance, my angel and princess. May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.Love,Dad (& Mom)。
英语短文英汉英语美文:李开复写给女儿的一封信(英汉双语美文)亲爱的女儿: dear daughter,当我们开车驶出哥伦比亚大学的时候,我想写一封信给你,告诉你盘旋在我脑中的想法。
as we drove off from columbia, i wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.首先,我想告诉你我们为你感到特别骄傲。
进入哥伦比亚大学证明你是一个全面发展的优秀学生,你的学业、艺术和社交技能最近都有卓越的表现,无论是你高中微积分第一名,时尚的设计,绘制的球鞋,还是在“模拟联合国”的演说,你毫无疑问已经是一个多才多艺的女孩。
你的父母为你感到骄傲,你也应该像我们一样为自己感到自豪。
first, i want to tell you how proud we are. getting into columbia is a real testament of what a great well-rounded student you are. your academic, artistic, and social skillshave truly blossomed in the last few years. whether it is getting the highest grade in calculus, completing your elegant fashion design, successfully selling your painted running shoes, or becoming one of the top orators in model united nations, you have become a talented and accomplished young woman. you should be as proud of yourself as we are.我会永远记得第一次将你抱在臂弯的那一刻,一种新鲜激动的感觉瞬间触动了我的心,那是一种永远让我陶醉的感觉,就是那种将我们的一生都联结在一起的“父女情结”。
你必须找到除了爱情之外,能够使你用双脚坚强站在大地上的东西。
你要找到谋生的方式,最重要是能让自己开心的方式,现在考虑不晚了。
你必须把那些浮如飘絮的思绪,渐渐转化为清晰的思路和简单的文字。
华丽和漂浮都不易长久,你要知道,给予文字阅读快感不够的,内容、思想、境界、灵魂、精神和智慧,这些才重要。
不要多看那些和你一个路数的女作家的文字。
不要琐碎,无病呻吟。
不要想到什么就写。
不要流于小感伤和小感动。
我要你相信温暖、美好、信任、尊严、坚强这些老掉牙的字眼。
我不要你颓废、空虚、迷茫、糟践自己、伤害别人。
我不要你把自己处理得一团糟。
节制自己的感情。
不是任何人都能要。
体验生活,是另外一回事,并不意味着堕落和放纵。
千万不要认同那些伪装的酷和另类。
他们是无事可做的人找出来放任自己无事可做的借口。
真正的酷是在内心。
你要有强大的内心。
要有任凭时间流逝,不会磨折和屈服的信念。
不是因为在象牙塔中,才说出我爱世界这样的话。
是知道外面的黑、脏、丑陋之后,还要说出这样的话。
好好去爱,去生活。
青春如此短暂,不要叹老。
偶尔可以停下来休息,但是别蹲下来张望。
走了一条路的时候,记得别回头看。
伤心和委屈的时候,要嚎啕大哭,哭完洗洗脸,拍一拍,挤出一个微笑给自己看。
不要揉,否则第二天早上会眼睛肿。
给自己一个远大的前程和目标。
记得常常仰望天空,尤其是晚上清澈的星空。
记住仰望天空的时候也看看脚下。
不要相信在恋爱上用手段的人。
分手时不要口出恶言。
吸取教训,但不要后悔。
后悔没有用。
别干撕照片、烧信、撕日记这样一类三流爱情电视剧中才有人干的事。
如果真的有什么想要忘记的话就随它去吧。
不在乎自然就会遗忘。
相信爱情,相信好男人在茫茫人海中终会寻觅到你。
找不到答案的事情就不要再想,不要自己给自己忧伤的陷阱。
不可以恨这个世界。
因为你那么爱它它不会让你失望的。
爱物质,适当地。
永远知道精神更重要。
比那些名表、名牌、时装,更加美丽的是你自己。
再精致的妆容也比不上健康纯真的微笑。
李开复:给女儿的一封信Dear Daughter:亲爱的女儿:As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.当我们开车驶出哥伦比亚大学的时候.我想写一封信给你.告诉你盘旋在我脑中的想法。
读大学前全家福First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament of what a great well-rounded student you are. Your academic, artistic, and social skills have truly blossomed in the last few years. Whether it is getting the highest grade in Calculus, completing your elegant fashion design, successfully selling your painted running shoes, or becoming one of the top orators in Model United Nations, you have become a talented and accomplished young woman. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.首先.我想告诉你我们为你感到特别骄傲。
进入哥伦比亚大学证明你是一个全面发展的优秀学生.你的学业、艺术和社交技能最近都有卓越的表现.无论是你高中微积分第一名.时尚的设计.绘制的球鞋.还是在“模拟联合国”的演说.你毫无疑问已经是一个多才多艺的女孩。
李开复给女大学生的一封信1.必须找到除了爱情之外,能够使你用双脚坚强站在大地上的东西。
你要找到谋生的方式,现在考虑不晚了。
我从来不以为学历有什么重要,天才都不是科班,但,不是科班,连龙套都跑不了。
你必须把那些浮如飘絮的思绪,渐渐转化为清晰的思路和简单的文字。
华丽和漂浮都不易长久,你要知道,给予文字阅读快感不够的,内容、思想、境界、灵魂、精神和智慧,这些才重要。
除了爱情之外你还应该有别的.2.不要多看那些和你一个路数的女作家的文字。
不要琐碎,无病呻吟。
不要想到什么就写。
不要流于小感伤和小感动。
妹妹,我要你相信温暖、美好、信任、尊严、坚强这些老掉牙的字眼。
我不要你颓废、空虚、迷茫、糟践自己、伤害别人。
我不要你把自己处理得一团糟。
3.节制自己的感情。
不是任何人都能要。
体验生活,是另外一回事,并不意味着堕落和放纵。
千万不要认同那些伪装的酷和另类。
他们是无事可做的人找出来放任自己无事可做的借口。
真正的酷是在内心。
你要有强大的内心。
要有任凭时间流逝,不会磨折和屈服的信念。
不是因为在象牙塔中,才说出我爱世界这样的话。
是知道外面的黑、脏、丑陋之后,还要说出这样的话。
好好去爱,去生活。
青春如此短暂,不要叹老。
偶尔可以停下来休息,但是别蹲下来张望。
4.时不时问问自己,自己在干么,自己需要的是什么。
5.哭完给自己一个微笑:心和委屈的时候,要嚎啕大哭,哭完洗完脸,拍拍自己的脸,挤出一个微笑给自己看。
不要揉,否则第二天早上会眼睛肿。
6给自己一个远大的前程和目标。
记得常常仰望天空,记住仰望天空的时候也看看脚下。
7. 恋爱答案是两次:任何时候,任何人问你,有过多少次恋爱,答案是两次。
一次是他爱我,我不爱他。
一次是我爱他,他不爱我。
别给同一个男人两次伤害你的机会。
不要招惹别人的男人,除非你非常非常爱他,并且,他非常非常值得爱。
不要招惹寻找与前女友相似,和他母亲、姐姐相似女人的男人。
一个男人作践自己来取悦你的时候,千万不要因此感动。
李开复给大学生的信亲爱的大学生们,首先,我想表达我对你们的敬意和鼓励。
作为当代年轻一代,你们承载着祖国的未来,同时也面临着前所未有的机遇和挑战。
作为一位在科技领域有所建树的人,我希望能够与你们分享一些关于求学、职业发展以及创新精神的思考和建议。
追求知识,永不止步大学是人生中宝贵的时光,是汲取知识的摇篮。
在大学里,你们将得到系统而全面的教育,这是你们成为优秀人才的基础。
无论你们选择学习的专业是什么,都应该时刻保持学习的热情和好奇心。
同时,不要局限于课堂上的教育。
大学生活不仅仅是上课、考试,还应该积极参与社团、学术讨论、实习等各种活动。
通过积累实践经验,你们可以发现自己的兴趣所在,并为今后的发展做好准备。
掌握技能,勇于创新在如今的社会,拥有知识是很重要的,但同时,拥有实际操作的技能也同样重要。
无论是计算机编程、数据分析、市场营销还是人际交往能力,都是能够帮助你们脱颖而出的竞争力。
尤为重要的是,要勇于创新。
创新是推动社会进步的动力,也是创造个人价值的关键。
无论在任何行业,只有不断创新,不断超越自我,才能在竞争中成功。
笃行实践,实现梦想学以致用是大学时期最重要的目标之一。
理论知识的掌握是为了更好地应用于实践中。
只有真正将知识应用到实际问题中,并通过实践不断地调整和优化,才能真正发挥出知识的价值。
同时,不要忘记自己的梦想。
大学时期是实现梦想的最佳时机。
无论你们梦想成为什么样的人,都要有追求卓越的勇气和决心。
通过勤奋努力和坚持不懈,你们定能实现自己的梦想。
勤奋努力,做出改变最后,我要告诉大家的是,努力是成功的关键。
没有一劳永逸的成功之路,只有持续不断地努力,才能取得长期和可持续的成果。
无论你们在大学期间遇到什么困难和挑战,都要保持积极乐观的心态,勇敢面对,并且不断学习、进步。
相信自己的能力,相信自己可以做出改变,就一定能够走向人生的辉煌。
亲爱的大学生们,希望你们不仅成为科技创新的骨干力量,更成为有社会责任感和使命感的人才。
Dear Daughter:As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind. First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament of what a grea t well-rounded student you are. Your academic, artistic, and social skills have truly blossomed in t he last few years. Whether it is getting the highest grade in Calculus, completing your elegant fash ion design, successfully selling your painted running shoes, or becoming one of the top orators in Model United Nations, you have become a talented and accomplished young woman. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.I will always remember the first moment I held you in my arms. I felt a tingling sensation that dire ctly touched my heart. It was an intoxicating feeling I will always have. It must be that “father-dau ghter connection” which will bind us for life. I will always remember singing you lullaby while I r ocked you to sleep. When I put you down, it was always with both relief (she finally fell asleep!) a nd regret (wishing I could hold you longer). And I will always remember taking you to the playgro und, and watching you having so much fun. You were so cute and adorable, and that is why everyb ody loved you so.You have been a great kid ever since you were born, always quiet, empathetic, attentive, and well-mannered. You were three when we built our house. I remember you quietly followed us every we ekend for more than ten hours a day to get building supplies. You put up with that boring period w ithout a fuss, happily ate hamburgers every meal in the car, sang with Barney until you fell asleep. When you went to Sunday Chinese school, you studied hard even though it was no fun for you. I c annot believe how lucky we are as parents to have a daughter like you.You have been an excellent elder sister. Even though you two had your share of fights, the last few years you have become best friends. Your sister loves you so much, and she loves to make you lau gh. She looks up to you, and sees you as her role model. As you saw when we departed, she misse s you so much. And I know that you miss her just as much. There is nothing like family, and other than your parents, your sister is the one person who you can trust and confide in. She will be the o ne to take care of you, and the one you must take care of. There is nothing we wish more than that your sisterhood will continue to bond as you grow older, and that you will take care of each other t hroughout your lives. For the next four years, do have a short video chat with her every few days, and do email her when you have a chance.College will be the most important years in your life. It is in college that you will truly discover w hat learning is about. You often question “what good is this course”. I encourage you to be inquisit ive, but I also want to tell you : “education is what you have left after all that is taught is forgotten ”. What I mean by that is the materials taught isn’t as important as you gaining the ability to learn a new subject, and the ability to analyze a new problem. That is really what learning in college is a bout – this will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which yo u must become self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn’t criti cal for your life, the skills of learning will be something you cherish forever.Do not fall into the trap of dogma. There is no single simple answer to any question. Remember d uring your high school debate class, I always asked you to take on the side that you don’t believe i n? I did that for a reason -- things rarely “black and white”, and there are always many ways to loo k at a problem. You will become a better problem solver if you recognized that. This is called “crit ical thinking”, and it is the most important thinking skill you need for your life. This also means y ou need to become tolerant and supportive of others. I will always remember when I went to my Ph.D. advisor and proposed a new thesis topic. He said “I don’t agree with you, but I’ll support you.” After the years, I have learned this isn’t just flexibility, it is encouragement of critical thinking, a nd an empowering style of leadership, and it has become a part of me. I hope it will become a part of you too.Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be trapped in what ot hers think or say. Steve Jobs says when you are in college, your passion will create many dots, and later in your life you will connect them. In his great speech given at Stanford commencement , he gave the great example where he took calligraphy, and a decade later, it became the basis of the be autiful Macintosh fonts, which later ignited desktop publishing, and brought wonderful tools like Microsoft Word to our lives. His expedition into calligraphy was a dot, and the Macintosh became the connecting line. So don’t worry too much about what job you will have, and don’t be too utilit arian, and if you like Japanese or Korean, go for it, even if your dad thinks “it’s not useful.”:) E njoy picking your dots, and be assured one day you will find your calling, and connect a beautiful curve through the dots.Do your best in classes, but don’t let pressure get to you. Your mother and I have no expectations f or your grades. If you graduate and learn something in your four years, we would feel happy. Your Columbia degree will take you far, even if you don’t graduate with honors. So please don’t give y ourself pressure。