Almost twenty years since Steve Jobs’ famous speech at Stanford University’s graduation ceremony, one section of that speech has remained memorable for people across the globe who are students, professionals, or entrepreneurs. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards,” said Jobs in his 2005 speech.
This statement has turned out to be one of the most inspirational quotes on career planning. However, the longevity of the phrase lies not just in the ability of the speaker to motivate others but in offering them a practical guide for making sense of what their life would entail. Rather than demanding absolute clarity before acting, Steve Jobs suggested that finding meaning lies at the end of one’s experiences.
