Degree Insert

What if some variation of this was inserted into every tube they put a degree in next month across our nation’s universities?

• Busy doesn’t mean profitable.

• The difference in you at 22 and you at 27 will be the books you read and the people you meet. Shake a lot of hands, be nice, and read everything you can get your hands on (the subject doesn’t matter).

• You get to use your notes in real life – so take good ones and pay attention.

• You never know the test question in real life – so train, prepare, be sharp, and know your stuff.

• Find as many mentors as you can possibly gather and spend as much time as you can with them.

• Take a sabbath and it doesn’t have to be on Sunday.

• Don’t trade love for money. If there’s no passion in your work, your art will reflect that.

• Stay close with the friends you’ve made here. They will be on the same battle field you are throughout life.

• The news media buys your eyes by selling ads. Careful with claiming it as gospel.

• Just because you can TiVo doesn’t mean your TV consumption should go up.

• Work hard then work smart. It rarely works in reverse order.

• Google everything.

• Find out what it means for you to Let The Music Play.

Looking back over the last 2,500 days, I’ve learned a lot since graduation. Often I’ve wished what I’ve learned would have been taught during my college days.

But I’m not so sure it can be taught. It appears it has to be learned.

PS – I just noticed that learned has the word “earned” in it. Looks like there is supposed to be effort and challenge involved in learning these things.