Tony La Russa warns college graduates of the looming robot apocalypse
Tony La Russa motivational posters
New Diamondbacks Chief Baseball Officer (yes, it's a real thing) Tony La Russa served as the commencement speaker for the University of Washington in St. Louis, over the weekend, imparting invaluable advice to the folks who need it most ... twenty-somethings about to tow a shipping container's worth of student debt into a mostly still crappy job market.
The wisdom La Russa bequeathed unto the eager Millennials was simple, but sound:
Have a strong ego, but avoid being egotistical. Embrace the pressure and anxiety of momentous occasions, but don't let those feelings sideline you. Be cognizant of the stubbornness it takes to accomplish something impressive. Don't dwell much on the past, good or bad, because it's what's next that matters most.
La Russa's prose contained a few morsels of advice that should undoubtedly resonate with the graduating class of 2014 more than the speech in its entirety. The full 15-minute speech is here, but we selected a few morsels advice that should undoubtedly resonate with the graduating class of 2014 …
TO THE TLR QUOTE MOTIVATIONAL POSTERS!
La Russa: out.
He didn't mic-drop. He should have mic-dropped.