Akio Toyoda at Babson's Centennial Commencement (2019)

President Healey, Chair Capozzi, ProvostThe senior academic officer of a university Rice, Dean Rollag, members of the governing boards, parents, spouses, friends, and babies, and my fellow graduates, it is my extreme honor to speak to you today

at Babson College celebrate its hundredth anniversary.

And may I be among the first to congratulate this very special class of 2019.

So let me get right to the point.

I know that some of you may be sitting there stressed out about where you will work after graduation.

You may be wondering what company will offer your job.

Well let me take the worry off the table for you right now and offer each and every one of you a job at Toyota!

I haven't actually clearedTo obtain official permission or approval for something. that with my HR department yet but I'm sure we will be ok.

So now that the employment issue has been solved, let's talk about more important things.

Like how you plan to celebrate this momentousOf great importance or significance occasion.

I mean how wildVery energetic is tonight's party going to get?

And, more importantly, can I come?

But I can stay out too late because tomorrow is a finaleThe last part of a performance of Game of Thrones.

I have to tell you.

When I was at Babson, I had no social life.

For me taking classes in English was a real challengeSomething that tests your ability or determination..

It took all of my focusThe center of interest or activity and free time.

I never went to parties.

I never went to hockey games.

I just went from my dorm, to class, to the library, to my dorm, to class, to the library.

So when I attended Babson I was, in a word, boring.

But once I graduated, I went to work in New York where I immediately made up for lost time and became the king of the night.

Now I'm not suggesting you do the same.

I can tell just by looking at you that none of you are boring.

I'm sure you have enjoyed a very active social life while you were here.

But since I'm here to offer you words of advice, let the first be this: don't be boringNot interesting or exciting.

Have fun.

Really figure out what makes you happy in life.

What brings you joy.