To Study...or not to study? - Part 2

Many became successful without a formal education..so why should I have one?

Now, here's the thing...Hmmm...I think asking questions will be easier...

Just What The Hell is Studying For?

Is is for a diploma/degree/masters/PhD?

Ok then...what is THAT for?

Get a job? hmm alright...Then what's a job for?

Earn a livelihood? ahhh true...true...

Then...what's a livelihood for?

Just so that you can have kids to let the cycle repeat itself?

If that's the SOLE reason for studying....isn't that sad?

Let me digress a little here...and tell you the reason why some people are able to make good grades in school while the rest believe that good grades aren't even possible...

It is Purpose.

Studying for the sake of studying is a fundamental reason why many of us don't make the grade. There's no point in getting a good grade. It's just something that everyone does.

A purpose give one a reason to put in the effort for the good grades.

Purpose varies: It could be that Tom wants to be a lawyer, so he knows that an entry into a good university will benefit him. It could also be that Sue wants to impress Jack. Or it could be that Micheal wants to brag about it.

Whatever it is, with purpose comes the ability to make decisions and perform.

From here, I would like to make another point: Having a formal education is a TOOL for you to archieve whatever you want.

You are smart right? So please...please don't fall into the stupid trap of getting a cert for the sake of it.

So ie. Want to be a doctor? Get a medical cert. Want to name planets? Work towards your PhD in physics and geography.

And what about the things that don't need a cert...like business?

Let's just say that some things are easier to pick up when you get down and dirty with it (yes yes...like making love..).

What about a cert in business?Well....why not? It's up to you really.

At the end of the day, know what you want, then you will find out how to get there, cert or no cert.