If you are able to filter the signal through the noise, you can nudge your life in these moments into having the impact you want, said Pichai, who is the CEO of Google and of Alphabet.

Pichai grew up in the vibrant coastal city of Chennai, India, before arriving at Stanford to earn a master’s degree in materials science and engineering. In his address, Pichai shared three simple filters that have helped him get more life moments right than wrong and take some of the pressure off.