Grant Sanderson, aka 3blue1brown, a mathematician and programmer who makes beautiful animated math videos, talks about what "Follow Your Dreams" misses, and some advice in his commencement speech at Harvey Mudd.

• focus on adding value
  • "Success hinges on how effectively you're able to add value to others."
• action precedes motivation
  • engage in activities and just do things even if you don't feel motivated initially. motivation follows action.
• adapt and be flexible
  • "Treat passion not as a destination, but as a fuel, following not dreams, but opportunities."
  • be prepared to change directions based on new opportunities
• seize current opportunities
  • "Ask yourself what's possible now that wasn't possible ten years ago, and which might get harder ten years from now."
  • identify and act on emerging opportunities that are less crowded
• influence and encourage others
  • "Never underestimate just how much influence you can have on others, especially the ones who are younger than you are."
  • recognize the impact you can have on others, small acts of encouragement can significantly shape their paths (see Pygmalion effect)
• think beyond yourself
  • pursue passions that extends beyond self-interest and focus on how they can benefit others. this makes for more meaningful success