Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passions
Students are graduating in the US this week, and the most common advice is 'follow your passions'. According to a Washington University study lead by professor Sapna Cheryan though, this seemingly innocent and uplifting message might be counterproductive, and relegate women to gender conforming jobs - that are not necessarily the best paid ones. In this short video, we look at commencement speeches, from Steve Jobs to Whoopi Goldberg, digging into the psychology of it, its gender and cultural undertones, and ultimately trying to discern what makes a good advice, in this day and age, for a fulfilling career.
Video by Anna Bressanin and Dan John
