Only go to college with a very, very firm plan. No going to school 'to discover myself.' An unpaid internship to confirm your desired career track is more profitable than a part-time job. Job-shadowing is also a good strategy.
Discover your aptitude(s.)
Identify occupations where being naturally good at [that] is valued.
Pick one that seems most interesting.
Find the fastest, cheapest way to obtain credentials/knowledge needed for entry.
Be among the top 5-10% of those in that programme.
College is a JOB. Pity the fools who think it's a party.
Identify occupations where being naturally good at [that] is valued.
Pick one that seems most interesting.
Find the fastest, cheapest way to obtain credentials/knowledge needed for entry.
Be among the top 5-10% of those in that programme.
College is a JOB. Pity the fools who think it's a party.
This isn't rocket science. Where it gets difficult is when we consider that large numbers of people don't really have (or cultivate) worthwhile attributes. Not everyone can be an engineer, so stick to what comes naturally to you.
What do I intend to tell my grandkids? Do. Not. Waste. Time. As early as you can, learn to make the most of every minute. Learn to play an instrument as a kid/teen, because you'll hopefully get 75 years to enjoy it. Read, study, lift weights (boys) or take dance classes (girls) and realise that the more you make of you, the more you attract good things. Be polite, engage with others but realise that you are aiming high, and few people will want to take that journey themselves.
I'm not that old but already I feel the frost of being 'out of time.' I look back and painfully realise the value of every minute I pissed away doing non-value-added things. There are two paths we can walk, the Path of Least Resistance and the Path of Least Regrets. They have nothing in common.
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