Three months after George Saunders gave a convocation
address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech
was posted on the website of The New York Times, where its
simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord. Within days,
it had been shared more than one million times. Why? Because
Saunders’s words tap into a desire in all of us to lead
kinder, more fulfilling lives. Powerful, funny, and wise,
Congratulations, by the way is an inspiring message from one
of today’s most influential and original writers.