1. What did you think of the title of his talk, "What matters more than your talents"?

2. What had you heard about Jeff Bezos before this talk?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos

3. From Wikipedia, I understand that Bezos was mechanical and inventive from an early age.  Maybe this is why his company is so innovative.  What do you think?

4. Does it surprise you to learn that Bezos is enthusiastic about space travel?

5. Did you understand what he meant by Air Stream trailers?  What impact do you think this lifestyle had on Bezos' life?

​6. What did you think of the story that Bezos told about what he said to his grandmother on one trip?

7. Were you surprised by the tone, manner and content of his grandfather's words?

8. The difference between gifts (cleverness) and choices (kindness) was the lesson learned by Bezos.  He wanted to share this with the graduates.  What's your reaction?

9. He challenges the graduates with a series of profound questions, and he ends by repeating the first question:
"​Will you be clever or kind?"   Your comment?
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10. This reminds me of Christ's words, that you know the tree by its fruit.  Your comment?

11. I really enjoyed Bezos' talk.  What about you?

12. Does this talk change your view of Amazon.com?

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13. Have you heard of Jeff Bezos reputation as an employer?  A few headlines will get you up to speed if you haven't:

https://www.grunge.com/143621/the-dark-truth-about-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos/

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/bezos-welcomes-scrutiny-rejects-notion-that-workers-were-fired-in-retaliation-in-remarks-at-amazons-virtual-shareholder-meeting/

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14. His scandalouls affair showed poor judgement  leading to divorce, and his ex-wife is entitled to half his wealth and half of Amazon.