1. Forget failure
Ah, yes, the dark side of academic
judgement. In school we’re taught to
avoid failure, and some people will stoop
to nearly unspeakable levels to not fail.
Cheating, copying, and other means of
deception are used as a result of the
unfair stigma put around failing.
Contrary to popular belief, the act of
failing is where the majority of growth
occurs. Entrepreneurs and business
people are well aware of and well
acquainted with failure. They are not
afraid to experience it, and they quickly
learn and move on after they fall flat on
their face. Arianna Huffington
epitomizes this resolve. Her first major
failure came when her second book was
rejected by 36 publishing houses . Do you
think those places wish they still had a
chance to accept the work of someone
who created one of America’s leading
online news aggregates?

2. Take action despite fear
Everyone has fear. No matter how cocky,
confident, or sure someone may seem,
they are afraid. They are afraid of failure,
rejection, and pain just like everyone
else. How great leaders differ is the
ability to take action despite that fear.
Once they are in action, they are often
too busy and occupied to worry anymore.
Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic
strips, once perfectly summed this step
up:
“I go into most risky projects (and those
are the type I prefer) with two
contradictory thoughts: one, this sort of
thing is unlikely to succeed and two, this
will totally succeed.”

3. Planning is great, but
don’t overlook right now
A large part of our current education
system relies on an unhealthy obsession
with the future. Even if it’s not direct,
like a high school senior looking for
colleges to attend, each schoolgirl and
boy is planning for the future with every
test aced or every subject flunked. This
breeds, again, a fixed mindset that’s
detrimental to progress and applicable
growth. Instead of worrying about
getting into Yale, worry about getting one
answer at a time correct on the next
homework assignment. Value the
journey over the destination.
Businessman Peter Drucker teaches us
the importance of not looking too deep
into the future, and staying dedicated to
taking the appropriate steps in the now:
“The best way to predict the future is to
create it.”

4. Don’t be afraid to ask a
question
There is always that one girl or guy in
the front row who asks something every
time there’s an opportunity, but they
obviously have no issue with speaking in
public. Some people experience a
paralysis when asking a question in
class. For those who truly don’t
understand something, speak up. This
problem exists in the workplace, too. Far
too many workers are confused or even
under appreciated because of their
inability to speak up and add input. The
best in the business feel they deserve to
be heard, and their questions are
worthwhile and valid. So are yours.

5. If you believe it’s worth
doing, it is
Our schooling system dictates, for the
most part, what you have to learn. This,
sadly, leaves us unable to truly peruse
the things we’re passionate about
because we’re shackled to a
curriculum dictated by the school. The
most brilliant and successful people in
this world focused and honed their
passions. Thomas Edison, who failed
countless times and was almost killed by
scarlet fever at a young age, wouldn’t
allow his passion and vision for
inventions die. He went after it no
matter what it took (1,000 some odd tries
before the lightbulb). The same goes for
you, who needn’t seek validation from
anyone but you. If you think something
is cool, or a career is interesting, or a
project is engaging, go for it. Forget
about those who won’t back you up.
They don’t matter anyway.

6. Patience, Iago
A lot of teachers are really great at super
responsive feedback, but that too can be
a hindrance. It establishes an expectation
for instant results, which isn’t conducive
to success in the business world. Things
happen slowly. They happen so slowly,
that the main reason people give up on
almost any endeavor in almost every
aspect of life is because of the sluggish
pace of dreams. They threw in the towel
when they moved in inch in a year,
when they expected a mile. To piggyback
on the second point above, this, too,
comes from fixating on the future.
Successful people don’t focus only on the
end, but also how far they’ve come. Jim
Carrey and his family, for instance, were
once so poor that they were living out of
a van to keep food in their stomachs. If
Jim didn’t have the patience and belief
that one day he’d be a great comedian,
we’d have never seen his genius shine.

7. See greatness in others,
not just the mirror
In school we loathe working in groups,
and are geared to focus only on our own
performance. There might be a
misconception that smart and successful
business people are inherently selfish.
While there my be a few examples of
these in corporate offices across the
nation, don’t let a few bad eggs spoil the
whole carton. The most talented are also
usually well liked because of their ability
to help others shine brightly. They can
easily recognize a hard worker, a hustler,
and someone who lives life with a lot of
passion. What’s more, successful people
always help others look better
than themselves. They don’t take all the
credit, they do not steal the ideas of
others, and they certainly do not back
stab or step on others to get what they
want. Dale Carnegie is the prime example
of a successful entrepreneur who evokes
and promotes camaraderie in the
workplace through his best selling
novel, How to Win Friends and Influence
People.
Our formal schooling taught us many
beneficial things, but there’s
alwaysmore to discover and sponge up
in our journey to achieve greatness. With
the steps listed above you will be well on
your way to learning the essential things
that were unfortunately skipped in
school.
The closing bell may signify the end of a
scheduled school day, but not the end of
your learning.

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u are on point

Nice post.. Op, thanks for sharing

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