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Advice on living in the moment

2. \"Invest in the importance of this moment and cherish it,\" he said of graduation day. \"Savor the tastes of your triumphs today. Don't just swallow the moment whole without digesting what is actually happening.\"

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PHOTO: Chadwick Boseman attends the screening of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" hosted by The Cinema Society, Feb. 13, 2018 in New York City.
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Advice on finding your purpose

3. \"When you ... are deciding on next jobs, next steps, careers, further education,\" Boseman said, \"you would rather find purpose than a job or a career. Purpose is an essential element of you. It is the reason you are on the planet at this particular time in history.\"

4. \"The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose,\" he said. \"Press on with pride and press on with purpose.\"

5. \"Sometimes, you need to feel the pain and sting of defeat to activate the real passion and purpose that God predestined inside of you.”

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