
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a graduation speech at Georgetown University Law Center, emphasizing the importance of public service and the power of initiative. Powell refrained from commenting on monetary policy during his speech, encouraging graduates to expect change and give back to society.





Powell: "Several years ago, one of my predecessors, Ben Bernanke, said, 'Those who are the luckiest . . . also have the greatest responsibility to work hard, to contribute to the betterment of the world & to share their luck with others.' I cannot improve upon that" https://t.co/EfDKmQAEGV
Powell: "If I could tell my younger self something, it would be to believe in yourself and put yourself in situations in which you will be seriously challenged to do new things. Assume that you will make mistakes. Learn from those mistakes; do not dwell excessively upon them in… https://t.co/e5etzLJBag
Fed Chair Jerome Powell on the power of initiative: "Mustering that little bit of initiative changed my life. A little initiative can make all the difference in anyone's career" https://t.co/HjU0ofDToJ