Spring is graduation season. Many colleges have bid farewell to their seniors, and high schools will soon do the same.

In the spirit of a “commencement address,” our working guru Brandon Smith shares a few of the things he wishes someone had told him as he was graduating.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you’re there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.