Networking
&
Smarts
So I am scrolling through the posts through my daily social networking site when I come across a post that stops me in my tracks. I began to post a response very quickly and well lets just say (in my tone of you don't know your a*& from a hole in the wall), when all of a sudden it hits me.
Proverbs 23:9Don't waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.I am by no means a teacher, prophet, preacher or otherwise but I do learn a thing or two from time to time. I think I finally got this one. His post was this,
Happy for my fellow classmates who are so excited to be wearing a cap and gown in the heat of late March in Florida, and I'm happy to say I will not be one of you sweating in the heat and listening to an overrated commencement speech from a stranger who knows none of you. Have fun! I will most likely be at the beach soaking in the sun :D
My comment was going to be on how this school is all about Networking and I knew the people that were giving the speeches and how it was going to be epic and so not Overrated, BLAH BLAH BLAH. See even you didn't want to read it and you clicked on this blog. Lets face it, The reason some of us succeed and others don't is because of the mentality like this one.
I do not care if I ever win an award or even get touted as a leader of the industry. What I do care about is succeeding beyond my own expectations. I care about making an impact in other peoples life. If i can help just one person than I have succeeded. To be fair I feel I have done just that.
A fellow classmate has pushed the limits of every class and gone above and beyond for every minute he has been hear at school. When he was slacking I pointed it out and like an adult he accepted it and pulled himself up. He is a wise young man who is going far. Like me he knows everyone, talks to everyone, and he has lunches and coffee times set up with instructors and Alumni for when he graduates.
So I say to those who choose to not suffer the heat and attend our graduation. Those who think our speakers are overrated and strangers. Thank you. Thank you for giving us the added edge into the industry so prided on respect and dignity. Pride of learning and knowledge and wisdom. The reason you find poor reviews of a school is because of people like you.
P.S. Please don't come asking me for a job later because I hire off of merit and work.
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