Lessons Learned From Legerdemain
Introduction
One month of the school year has passed. Eight more months; need to make the best of it.
Lesson #4 – You Don’t Need School to Be Successful
Let me tell you a story.
Ms. Jakhsen asked a student if he had any “academic aspirations.” The student said “No” with an uncertain voice. The teacher was surprised at his unwillingness to study in school. I decided then to make my voice heard. “You don’t need academic aspirations to be successful,” I said. Ms. Jahksen was surprised because she thought I was trying to discourage students to quit on school. The teacher asked if I had any academic aspirations. Of course, I said “No.” We ended our little intense argument before it got any worse.
But Ms. Jakhsen is one of the most polite teachers I have met in my ten years of school. She cares much for her students and I can tell she enjoys teaching students mathematics.
Final Thoughts
Anyone who has ever told you you need school to be successful, they are no further from the truth. YOU DO NOT NEED SCHOOL TO BE SUCCESSFUL! Bill Gates and Steve Jobs did not finish college and now own two of the biggest businesses in the world (Microsoft and Pixar). They are human, we are human; why can we not do the same as they have?
“School kills creativity” said Ken Robinson (education specialist). Schools prioritize mathematics and science over arts. For those who want to dance or sing or draw or create something beautiful. School is slowly destroying that dream.
The people at school have a mentality and they do not think about great things. I hate coming to school because when I hear people talk negative, it gets into my head. The only way to dream big and think like a winner is to hang out with people who dream big and are winners.
Most of the things students learn in school are not needed in the real world – why learn it? Student just need to finish school as soon as possible and get out into the real world so they can accomplish greater things rather than learning to obey and working a nine to five job.
“Formal education for the players [actors] is not only useless, but harmful.” – David Mamet
Written by Anthony Nguyen
Edited by Steve Einhorn
Introduction
One month of the school year has passed. Eight more months; need to make the best of it.
Lesson #4 – You Don’t Need School to Be Successful
Let me tell you a story.
Ms. Jakhsen asked a student if he had any “academic aspirations.” The student said “No” with an uncertain voice. The teacher was surprised at his unwillingness to study in school. I decided then to make my voice heard. “You don’t need academic aspirations to be successful,” I said. Ms. Jahksen was surprised because she thought I was trying to discourage students to quit on school. The teacher asked if I had any academic aspirations. Of course, I said “No.” We ended our little intense argument before it got any worse.
But Ms. Jakhsen is one of the most polite teachers I have met in my ten years of school. She cares much for her students and I can tell she enjoys teaching students mathematics.
Final Thoughts
Anyone who has ever told you you need school to be successful, they are no further from the truth. YOU DO NOT NEED SCHOOL TO BE SUCCESSFUL! Bill Gates and Steve Jobs did not finish college and now own two of the biggest businesses in the world (Microsoft and Pixar). They are human, we are human; why can we not do the same as they have?
“School kills creativity” said Ken Robinson (education specialist). Schools prioritize mathematics and science over arts. For those who want to dance or sing or draw or create something beautiful. School is slowly destroying that dream.
The people at school have a mentality and they do not think about great things. I hate coming to school because when I hear people talk negative, it gets into my head. The only way to dream big and think like a winner is to hang out with people who dream big and are winners.
Most of the things students learn in school are not needed in the real world – why learn it? Student just need to finish school as soon as possible and get out into the real world so they can accomplish greater things rather than learning to obey and working a nine to five job.
“Formal education for the players [actors] is not only useless, but harmful.” – David Mamet
Written by Anthony Nguyen
Edited by Steve Einhorn