Every May, graduates cast off into the real world. On such occasions, those who’ve been there before — parents, relatives, teachers — take the opportunity to bestow hard-earned wisdom. Naturally, students are busy being caught up in the milestone: the meaning of one chapter closing and the promise of launching into the next. So, despite best intentions, even the most thoughtful, measured graduation speeches can dissolve once “Pomp and Circumstance” plays. Even the most instructive, inspiring book, which served as a life manual to others, collects dust.
