Advice from Alumni of Harvard University about Happiness and Success
a short devolutional that will change your life — a small step to the big impact
As the 50th reunion of Harvard Business School’s Class of 1963, if I knew then was made to give advice for the young generation. The 1963 grads were worthy to give advice because they are considered experienced enough and have a lot of lessons that can be taken from their life journey.
So, here are their advice about Happiness and Success you should take and ponder.
SCOTT SPANGLER
Success is when you can spend 90 percent of your time doing the things you want to do and only 10 percent doing things you have to do. Most people’s lives are just the opposite.
ARTIE BUERK
Several years ago, a graduating class from a large, well-known business school was asked whether they had written goals, unwritten goals, or no goals. It turned out that 3 percent of the class had written goals, 13 percent had goals they had not written down, and 84 percent had no goals.
At the 10th reunion, the class was asked again about their goals and accomplishments. The results showed that the 3 percent who had written goals did 10 times as well as the others, and the 13 percent who had unwritten goals did twice as well as the other 84 percent.
The ability to set goals is very valuable in achieving success. Goals should be balanced in all areas of life — family, social, spiritual, business, health, wealth, education, etc. The major rules of goal-setting are:
Goals should be in writing.
Goals should be measurable — if they can’t be measured, they’re not goals.
Goals should be dated so you have a time frame to measure accomplishment.
People who have a clear picture of themselves and have set well-rounded goals tend to be much more successful than people who are vague in what they hope to accomplish in the future.
DONALD P. NIELSEN
Success can be fleeting. Don’t let it define you.
Friends and family become increasingly important as you grow older. Make sure you cultivate them when you are young.
Happiness is the best measure of success.
ANONYMOUS
My definition of success is being where you want to be and doing what you want to do. I regret all the many, many times I did not follow my own advice. If you truly listen to your inner voice, I feel that you will end up doing something very meaningful and worthy of your best efforts. You will benefit not only yourself but also those around you.
GEORGE MOSHER
Success — business and otherwise — comes from setting goals and working steadily toward their achievement.
Be open to opportunities as they develop. Listen carefully, but always keep in mind what you’re trying to achieve and why.
Remember that the world is always changing. Keep asking yourself what changes you must make to keep up with the world.
JOHN A. FABIAN
The most successful lives are those people who have had a very positive impact on a great many other people.
JOHN H. SCHWARZ
At age 25, I probably placed a little too much stress on perception as a measure of success. I’ve learned it’s not what others think, but what you think.
ANONYMOUS
I believe that being totally honest in your business is the key to satisfaction and success. Give an honest product or service for your compensation. Avoid greed. Dishonesty will come back to haunt you every time.
MARK HOFFMAN
Your opportunities for a “happy and successful life” will not be there forever. Do it now, rather than later.
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