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Originally Posted by newdad06  I wish I had the studies readily accessible, I suppose I could do some digging and find them, but I can recall the basic ideas of them... |
Well thought out post, NewDad. I've also read about the extra money you can make if you get a degree.
I like the emphasis on working hard. I have a sister who was always told how smart she was, and she later backed down from challenges. In fact, even though she was fourth in her high school class, she ended up with an associate degree instead of a 4-year degree. That's fine if it was because she just loved the field she was in so much and didn't need a 4-year, but that's not the case.
Her son has a near-genius I.Q. He's also been told frequently how smart he is. He has a four year degree from a prestigious college. He received that degree two years ago...and is still not working.
Emphasizing hard work, which is in the control of the child, makes such perfect sense.
For my daughter, she wants to be an established singer before reaching college age, but she knows that if that doesn't happen she'll be going to college. She knows it will take hard work. She knows the competition is fierce, and that without persistance, she might as well give it up. She has talent, but an awful lot of talented singers aren't able to make a living at it.
Hard work and persistence....thanks for the post.