HBS 最後の授業

今日がHBSの最後の授業でした。

教授達の最後の授業での言葉が心に染み入ります。

Financeの神であるRobert C. Merton教授のFunctional and Strategic Financeが、自分にとっての最後の最後のHBSの授業でした。

最後の授業でMerton教授に、「このFinancial Crisisの中、Finance Industryに飛び込んで戦っていく私達にアドバイスをください」と発言したところ、以下の言葉を送ってくれました。

・Do what you passionate about. Not money, but passion will drive you to success

・Invest in yourself.

・There is a risk, but don't hesitate to create new things

・Finance is an exciting industry

そして、以下のストーリーを送ってくれました。

ARE YOU EASILY DISCOURAGED?

HERE’S A MAN Who -

Failed in Business ‘31

Defeated for the Legislature ‘32

Again Failed in Business ‘34

Sweetheart Died ‘35

Had Nervous Breakdown ‘36

Defeated in Election ‘38

Defeated for Congress ‘43

Defeated for Congress ‘46

Defeated for Congress ‘48

Defeated for Senate ‘55

Defeated for Vice-President ‘56

Defeated for Senate ‘58

Elected President ‘60

That Man Was Abraham Lincoln

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