The world is very competitive especially in the field of educations. Tuition centers are mushrooming everywhere because the demand is great as parents aspire to see their children succeed in the academic field. Parents push their children to go for extra tuition classes after the normal schooling in the hope that their children excel in their examinations. But they have forgotten that not all kids are endowed with the gift of academic brains. Academic education is important but it is not the means to all ends. Each children has certain skills, capacities and interests. These constantly change.
I never took my studies seriously when I was still schooling. Never attended any tuition classes as it was not popular then. I was not the studious type but because of wanting to please both my parents I have no choice but to complete my studies. My interest lies in cooking but never had the opportunity to attend a culinary Art schools. I had no interest in reading but at the age of 40-plus, my life changed and now I am surrounded by books. I know of very successful business people today who did not even complete formal studies.
Every person has dignity and just to be alive is a wonder. We have many options to select from and academic studies are not the only one. Parents have a part to play in this. They can monitor their children's interests, guide and encourage them to pursue what they are good at and not harp on academic qualifications alone.
According to Dale Carnegie: People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doingSomething to ponder.
I think one need strong desire to succeed an nothing else.When you want to be successful you need to have passion for your work and for being passionate you need to enjoy that work also.We cant force ourself to be passionate about what we dont love.Paper qualification isnt necessary infact.
ReplyDeleteIf you see many colleges and their courses many are outdated today and there are many people who are college dropout and successful tremendously.
do what you love and you will never work a day in your life!
ReplyDeleteI agree that degrees are not all they are cracked up to be. I have found in most people I have worked with, once they get that degree, they lose most common sense. I never finished mine, and have been turned down for jobs because of it.
Hello Dear Zandi
ReplyDeleteI once knew a man who lived on the street.
He was homeless as a matter of fact.
He was very streetwise however and had no education.
But the things he could accomplish would outdo the most brilliant scholar.
His words to me were..You can have as many degrees as you want in this world, but the jewel of the mind takes the lot.
I thought this a very important lesson.
I have always said college wasn't for everyone. I have a friend now who insisted her son go to college. He could care less, is failing & doesn't go half the time. The goverment is paying him to go so he's drawing that easy money for goofing off. I think it's ridiculous when this happens or parents are spending their hard earned money for them to not study. If mine had pulled that he wouldn't have gone but one semester.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who has an eight year old daughter who is the same age as my child. My friend has her child’s life mapped out for her; she is to become a great dancer and a whizz at school! This unfortunate child only wants to dance for fun and academically she is not at the top of her class. “Who cares?” I say to her, “Let her be who she is!” But no, my friend has bought books and charts so she can tutor the poor kid every day after school. She was determined she know how to read before starting school and now her marks have to be high. I look at my own daughter and to me, her happiness is what matters the most. She is doing okay at school, learning and growing. I don’t know if she is at the top, middle or bottom of her class and I don’t care. All I want to see from her is hard work and doing her best, that’s it, results are not as important. I am of course very proud of any of her achievements but I am just as proud just because she exists, nothing more.
ReplyDeleteEducation is important and so is qualifications but if you are not qualified in something you love, they are worthless and that is my goal to help my daughter not just with her homework but for her to find what makes her heart sing!