Tennis great-turned-philanthropist Roger Federer delivered the Commencement address at Dartmouth on June 9, 2024. The eight-time Wimbledon champion gave pointers on how to win at life. Federer received a Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the Commencement ceremony.
2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer at Dartmouth by YouTube
Roger Federer provided three lessons about life that he has deduced from tennis:
- Effortless is a myth
- It’s only a point
- Life is bigger than the court
This reminds me of Patrick Dangerfield’s argument that there is always another moment.