Three months after George Saunders gave a convocation address at Syracuse University a transcript of that speech was posted on the web site 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.