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A presentation I give at CU every term, 12 Contradicting Lessons I Wish I Learned In College.If a slide seems harsh, it is a joke.
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12 Contradicting Lessons I Wish I Learned InCollege
one day you will graduate
and that day you will be sad
but it is ok
;)
because this is life
and with all the shit, it is beautiful
unique snowflake beautiful
but we all make mistakes
and I wanted to give you some notes I had from college
12 Contradicting Lessons I Wish I Learned InCollege
It is stunning, and sad, how much time we all tend to waste trying to get from milestone to milestone, and dismissing all those days in between, which one day adds up to a lifetime— whether you have appreciated them in the process or not.
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12 Contradicting Lessons I Wish I Learned InCollege
It Matters What You Thinkvs.This Shit is So Predictable
1
Be Generalvs.Focus
2
Small Bizvs.the Man
3
Party Like There Is No Tomorrow vs.You are Learning Life Habits
4
You have Privacy!vs.You have NO Privacy?
5
Startups are the Jobs you Wantvs.Startups Don't Pay
6
Go For Your Highest Visionvs.Be Happy
7
Start a Center for Kids to Read Start a Center for Kids Read Goodvs.Grammar Means Nothing kthxbi
8
One Night Doesn't Mean The Rest of Your Lifevs.One Night Could Mean The Rest of Your Life
9
Get Straight A'svs.Grades Don't Matter
10
Nerds Rulevs.Nerds Rock
11
Get a Mentorvs.Go It Alone
12
Take This Away
If you are not taking notes, you are an idiot or you think I am an idiotyour choice
Start Something
It is Awesome to Fail(advice fail)
Start a Blog Today
Internship Application?Screw that... blog about them.
It is Really About What You Can Do For Others.(aim to have 1000 people owe you a beer)
Never underestimate the power of creativity and community. When combined in a open forum, there is little it cannot achieve.
Don't Be Lame
Andrew Hydeandrewhyde.net