The Veritas Forum

An MIT Professor's Unconventional View of Success | Cullen Buie

The Veritas Forum

Show Notes

In today’s episode, an MIT professor explores the topic of success. How do we deal with the constant pressure to succeed in our careers? And what happens if we fail?

You’ll hear from Cullen Buie, a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur. In this talk, Cullen shares his unlikely story of becoming a college professor, his struggle to find fulfillment amid academic pressures, and how his Christian faith helps him find an identity that isn’t founded on success or failure.

This forum was held at CalTech in 2015. Thank you to the University Partnerships team for making this event possible.

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