Tom Cruise advice for younger generation

    by Tufail: Tom Cruise

    Tom Cruise offers advice for the younger generation. He says, “Look for knowledge that you can apply to your lives because there's so much information out there that doesn't mean that it's accurate.” He adds, “I’m someone who says when I hear it can't be done, I'm like, ‘I don't know, maybe.’”

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    Look for knowledge that you can apply to your lives because there's so much information out there. That doesn't mean that it's accurate. I'm someone who says when I hear it can't be done, I'm like, I don't know, maybe, you know, how many times do you think the people weren't like, oh, you could do this? So it's how to accumulate knowledge that is applicable towards your goals. And don't be so afraid to be afraid or nervous. The important thing is to keep pursuing your dreams and finding accurate things that are going to add to your life and to others. You know, the way that I look at I don't live it for myself. I really know that to live my life, I'm thinking of others. And to lead is to serve. Not to tell people what to do, but to help them to be better. So I'd focus on that in terms of yourself personally, but also others. How you can contribute to your friends, to your family, to your workplace in a very positive way. Those things are, you know, I look to improve every area that I'm in. Not just myself, I'm looking at my decisions based on what are the ramifications and the effects of others. So I think we have to think of that when we're part of the group. So that's kind of what I do.