Do you believe that your future is pre-ordained?

Narayan Murthy asked few questions during his commencement speech at NYU:

• Do you believe that your future is pre-ordained, and is already set?
• Or, do you believe that your future is yet to be written and that it will depend upon the sometimes fortuitous events?
• Do you believe that these events can provide turning points to which you will respond with your energy and enthusiasm?
• Do you believe that you will learn from these events and that you will reflect on your setbacks ?
• Do you believe that you will examine your successes with even greater care?

To be honest, I don’t have answers to any of these questions. These questions are food-for-thought for this long weekend! I am hoping that I will able to answer some of these questions in the next few days :)