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Mike Smayda

Founder & CEO, Fortastra

Do You Have Any Advice For Students?

Nobody's been in your situation before. You're the first person to live your life. Yes, everyone has experience, some of which may be applicable, some which may not be. My advice is take all advice with a grain of salt.

Also, do things. Whatever it is, even those that may not interest you. In general, I like to prioritize the future over avoiding the unpleasantries in the present. Everyone's kind of got their own knob for where they like to keep that.

Lastly, engage with humanity, do things to create value, and interact with the world. I would recommend biasing towards that.

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