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The Biggest Lie Told During Graduation Season

May 19, 2026/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

The biggest graduation myth? Believing you should already know exactly what comes next. In episode #1201 of The BIGG Success Show, discover a healthier way to approach your next chapter.

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There’s a moment during every graduation ceremony that feels almost magical.

Graduates walk across the stage. Families cheer. Cameras flash. Caps fly into the air. For a few moments, it feels like anything is possible.

And it is.

But almost immediately afterward, another feeling starts creeping in: pressure.

Pressure to know exactly what comes next, to make the “right” decision, to somehow map out an entire future.

The biggest lie we tell graduates – and honestly, many adults – is this:

You should already have everything figured out by now.

The problem? Life rarely works that way.

And this isn’t only about graduation:

A 7-Point Creed to Live By

May 9, 2022/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

When our favorite coach, John Wooden, graduated from 8th grade, his father gave him a card with a 7-point creed to live by.

Click the player to listen to this episode of The BIGG Success Show Podcast. Below is a summary.

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Graduation season is known for inspiring commencement speeches. Today, we’ll focus on a special graduation gift.

If you’re a regular to BIGG success, you know that we love John Wooden. He made history as a coach, and among his accomplishments was winning 10 NCAA championships. He also created the Pyramid of Success which has 15 characteristic blocks that lead to success.

In his book, “They Call Me Coach,” Wooden tells the story of his father giving him a gift for graduation. A piece of paper with handwritten words of wisdom, which included the creed.

Fear and Faith and Success in Your Career

June 14, 2011/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Every once in a while, a commencement address really stands out to us. We pointed out J.K. Rowling’s wonderful speech to Harvard graduates in 2008.

This year, Tom Hanks address to Yale grads caught our ear. He talked about fear and faith. The context led up to a call to action – to help our returning troops as they transition from soldier back to citizen.

But the message is ripe with timely advice for all of us. We can’t say it any better. Here is Tom Hanks in his own words:

The Power of Imagination

June 18, 2008/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

J.K. Rowling, best known as the author of the Harry Potter series, delivered an exceptional speech for the Commencement Ceremony at Harvard University.

It’s an amazing discussion of the power of failure and imagination. It’s definitely worth your time to read the full text, or watch the video. She said,

“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we
need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.”

Each of us has the power within us to change the world. Do you doubt it?

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Steve Jobs didn’t doubt it.

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