That it is possible to do something with your life.
That sounds a bit obnoxious but when I was younger I (and my peers) was told constantly that I would not get through college, or fail on that project, or not get a good job, fail at starting a company, on and on.
The guy (or girl) that good grades was told they could do anything of course. But what I learned growing up is that is relatively easy to ace a high school test if you put some effort in. In doesn’t tell you anything about what you will be able to do in later life. That A you got on Bio isn’t going to help you with your job now (even if you are a Bio engineer).
Life is so much more complicated than a few tests. People achieve great things all the time from a diverse set of backgrounds.
Sure you probably won’t become the next Steve Jobs but there are so many great things to do that are very achievable for an average person with a little work ethic and passion, and who knows maybe you will do something that connects with other people and you do end up changing the world!
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That it is possible to do something with your life.
That sounds a bit obnoxious but when I was younger I (and my peers) was told constantly that I would not get through college, or fail on that project, or not get a good job, fail at starting a company, on and on.
The guy (or girl) that good grades was told they could do anything of course. But what I learned growing up is that is relatively easy to ace a high school test if you put some effort in. In doesn’t tell you anything about what you will be able to do in later life. That A you got on Bio isn’t going to help you with your job now (even if you are a Bio engineer).
Life is so much more complicated than a few tests. People achieve great things all the time from a diverse set of backgrounds.
Sure you probably won’t become the next Steve Jobs but there are so many great things to do that are very achievable for an average person with a little work ethic and passion, and who knows maybe you will do something that connects with other people and you do end up changing the world!
I absolutely LOVE this comment. It's so true. And super well-said.
Life is certainly way more complicated than a few tests. And there's so many great things to do and achieve!
Thank you so much for writing this. A much-needed reminder.