As a student, it is possible you are thinking that getting a
good grade is all that matters (because that’s what you have
been made to believe). So you work hard, put in the needed
effort just to see that you achieve that. Well, that’s good
but what you may not know is that getting a formal
education is different from getting a life.
I know you are planning to get a good job and have a
successful life. The thing is that, for you to achieve that,
you have to face the real world. It will test you. This kind
of test is different from the one you take in school. As you
may not have learnt much about the real world. I want to
point out here 5 things every student must bear in mind
before your graduation.

1. A Good Degree Does Not Guarantee A Good Job,
Your Brain And Skills Do
To get a degree certificate is good but gone are the days
when jobs will be waiting for you the moment you leave
school as a graduate. What matters in the job market today
is what you can offer; what you can do.
There are thousands of unemployed people with same level
of degree that you have. What do you think that will
differentiate you and give you the needed edge, if not your
skills and your ability to think and solve issues? You never
can tell, that skill you consider menial can earn you more
than your degree and certificate could possibly earned you.
I have a pretty long list of people who aren’t employed or
earning a dime with their certificates but are fully employed
and earning big with one skill or the other they picked up
along the line.
Look out for practical skills in your field of discipline and
learn all you can. It does not even have to be just in your
area of discipline. Believe me, in the real world you need
the hard skills (e.g Proficiency in a foreign language,
Computer programming etc) as well as the soft skills (e.g
Communication, Time Management, Team work etc) to
succeed.

2. Your “A”s in School Will Not Necessarily Translate
To Success In The Real World
Robert Kiyosaki (one of the world’s richest entrepreneurs)
once told a story about what happened during his senior
year in high school. He and one of his close friends named
Mike were lined up in front of a small group of students
made up primarily of the leaders (bright students) of their
class. Their guidance counselor turned to him and Mike and
said, “The two of you will never amount to anything,”
primarily because they were doing terribly poor
academically.
Few years after graduation Robert and Mike went for their
High School Reunion and Guess what? the so called class
leaders were still struggling and had not become successful
in the years after high school. Where as Robert and his
friend, Mike are already successful big time entrepreneurs.
Success in life is a product of the application of success
principles. And unfortunately they don’t teach you that in
school. You need to self-educate yourself on that. Go
beyond pursuing good grades and take time to develop
yourself. Never run from what you need to learn. Learn and
apply the principles of success (they are universal) in all
you do and you will succeed.

3. Who You Know Is As Important As What You know
What you know may be enough to get you through school.
However, in the real world, who you know is as important
as what you know. Now, don’t get it twisted. I am not
trying to say that without connections, you will not be
successful and live the good life you dream of. I am only
saying that with the right connections the process would be
easier and shorter. Therefore you need to build and
maintain the right connections and learn to leverage on
them when need be. So have it in mind that your skills and
knowledge are important but then so are the people you
know. Bottom line: The two are important to your success.

4. One Of The Most Important Things You Need To
Manage Well Is Money
In the real world Money is an important tool. It’s going to
feed you, puts clothes on your back, and puts a roof over
your head. You may not really know the value of money
probably because you have always received it from friends
and family without really working for it.
Yeah, you have that privilege now but you won’t in the
nearest future. If you do not learn how to manage it now
you may likely end up broke and in debt when you face the
real world and trust me, it won’t be funny at all.
When it comes to managing money I have three rules for
you: Save it! Invest it! Multiply it!

5. True Success Does Not Happen In A Flash
True Success is not by accident. It involves process. It is an
accumulation of certain habits and principles practiced
within a stretch of time. The road to true success is often
bumpy. It takes time. Little wonder many usually try to use
a “shortcut” by getting involved in shady lifestyles. That
will only be counter-productive
in the long run. The only way I know to hasten success is to
have a PHD. I guess you are wondering what that means?
Well, it simply means Passion, Hunger and Drive. And
don’t equally forget to put God at the center of it all.
Thanks for reading this.. See you all at the Top!!!

layrayson:
As a student, it is possible you are thinking that getting a
good grade is all that matters (because that’s what you have
been made to believe). So you work hard, put in the needed
effort just to see that you achieve that. Well, that’s good
but what you may not know is that getting a formal
education is different from getting a life.
I know you are planning to get a good job and have a
successful life. The thing is that, for you to achieve that,
you have to face the real world. It will test you. This kind
of test is different from the one you take in school. As you
may not have learnt much about the real world. I want to
point out here 5 things every student must bear in mind
before your graduation.
1. A Good Degree Does Not Guarantee A Good Job,
Your Brain And Skills Do
To get a degree certificate is good but gone are the days
when jobs will be waiting for you the moment you leave
school as a graduate. What matters in the job market today
is what you can offer; what you can do.
There are thousands of unemployed people with same level
of degree that you have. What do you think that will
differentiate you and give you the needed edge, if not your
skills and your ability to think and solve issues? You never
can tell, that skill you consider menial can earn you more
than your degree and certificate could possibly earned you.
I have a pretty long list of people who aren’t employed or
earning a dime with their certificates but are fully employed
and earning big with one skill or the other they picked up
along the line.
Look out for practical skills in your field of discipline and
learn all you can. It does not even have to be just in your
area of discipline. Believe me, in the real world you need
the hard skills (e.g Proficiency in a foreign language,
Computer programming etc) as well as the soft skills (e.g
Communication, Time Management, Team work etc) to
succeed.
2. Your “A”s in School Will Not Necessarily Translate
To Success In The Real World
Robert Kiyosaki (one of the world’s richest entrepreneurs)
once told a story about what happened during his senior
year in high school. He and one of his close friends named
Mike were lined up in front of a small group of students
made up primarily of the leaders (bright students) of their
class. Their guidance counselor turned to him and Mike and
said, “The two of you will never amount to anything,”
primarily because they were doing terribly poor
academically.
Few years after graduation Robert and Mike went for their
High School Reunion and Guess what? the so called class
leaders were still struggling and had not become successful
in the years after high school. Where as Robert and his
friend, Mike are already successful big time entrepreneurs.
Success in life is a product of the application of success
principles. And unfortunately they don’t teach you that in
school. You need to self-educate yourself on that. Go
beyond pursuing good grades and take time to develop
yourself. Never run from what you need to learn. Learn and
apply the principles of success (they are universal) in all
you do and you will succeed.
3. Who You Know Is As Important As What You know
What you know may be enough to get you through school.
However, in the real world, who you know is as important
as what you know. Now, don’t get it twisted. I am not
trying to say that without connections, you will not be
successful and live the good life you dream of. I am only
saying that with the right connections the process would be
easier and shorter. Therefore you need to build and
maintain the right connections and learn to leverage on
them when need be. So have it in mind that your skills and
knowledge are important but then so are the people you
know. Bottom line: The two are important to your success.
4. One Of The Most Important Things You Need To
Manage Well Is Money
In the real world Money is an important tool. It’s going to
feed you, puts clothes on your back, and puts a roof over
your head. You may not really know the value of money
probably because you have always received it from friends
and family without really working for it.
Yeah, you have that privilege now but you won’t in the
nearest future. If you do not learn how to manage it now
you may likely end up broke and in debt when you face the
real world and trust me, it won’t be funny at all.
When it comes to managing money I have three rules for
you: Save it! Invest it! Multiply it!
5. True Success Does Not Happen In A Flash
True Success is not by accident. It involves process. It is an
accumulation of certain habits and principles practiced
within a stretch of time. The road to true success is often
bumpy. It takes time. Little wonder many usually try to use
a “shortcut” by getting involved in shady lifestyles. That
will only be counter-productive
in the long run. The only way I know to hasten success is to
have a PHD. I guess you are wondering what that means?
Well, it simply means Passion, Hunger and Drive. And
don’t equally forget to put God at the center of it all.
Thanks for reading this.. See you all at the Top!!!

pls ARRANGE YOUR POST JARE...... who will read this scattered EPISTLE

greatnaija01:


pls ARRANGE YOUR POST JARE...... who will read this scattered EPISTLE

Hope you are okay with it now

layrayson:

Hope you are okay with it now

WOW WHAT AN EDUCATIVE POST, THIS SHOULD BE ON FRONT PAGE..... VERY GOOD AND WELL ORDERED. THANKS OP

gr8 post

Nice post..
Managing money..save it,invest it*nd multiply it

As far as it's not "Tontoh Dike exposes yansh", it would never make front page.

greatnaija01:


WOW WHAT AN EDUCATIVE POST, THIS SHOULD BE ON FRONT PAGE..... VERY GOOD AND WELL ORDERED. THANKS OP