Comments on: I’ll Never Go Back to School http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/ Perspective on life less restricted Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: anonymoushttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-37383 anonymous Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-37383 "If you want to risk it all and move to another country, you can!"Many countries require foreigners to have at least a BA in order to grant them a work visa. “If you want to risk it all and move to another country, you can!”

Many countries require foreigners to have at least a BA in order to grant them a work visa.

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]]> By: Matt Cheuvronthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-35927 Matt Cheuvront Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:53:30 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-35927 Agreed - school is not a waste of time, and that's not at all what I was trying to say with this post - but, it should not replace experience - it shouldn't be something you do when you're not sure what else to do - The only reason I WOULD go back to school, at this point, is if I knew exactly WHY I was going back (if I needed a technical degree, etc).All that being said - I believe nothing will ever replace the value of good old fashioned hard work and experience.Thanks for the comment - glad you stumbled over into my neck of the woods. Agreed – school is not a waste of time, and that’s not at all what I was trying to say with this post – but, it should not replace experience – it shouldn’t be something you do when you’re not sure what else to do – The only reason I WOULD go back to school, at this point, is if I knew exactly WHY I was going back (if I needed a technical degree, etc).

All that being said – I believe nothing will ever replace the value of good old fashioned hard work and experience.

Thanks for the comment – glad you stumbled over into my neck of the woods.

]]> By: Markinghttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-35917 Marking Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:13:16 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-35917 Somehow, this is the first time I came accross your blog. Awesome, you got a new subscriber.I agree these are indeed actions that are critical to success:Surround yourself with brilliant, forward-thinking people Become close with those who will constantly challenge you Stumble, fall, make mistakes, TRY READ A LOT OF BOOKS See everything as an opportunity Develop an affinity for optimism And never, ever be afraid of new life experiencesHowever, it is often difficult to self-motivate yourself to do all this, especially if get yourself stuck in a job irrelevant to your passions because that's all you could land with your BA and don't have the connections or capitol for many other options. School, on the other hand, surrounds you by brilliant (professors), and forward thinking (students and guest speakers) people; requires you to become close with your classmates and professors at a graduate level in order to succeed, urges you to try with incentives of grades, graduation, and return on investment; makes you do A LOT of reading, opens opportunities, increases optimism with a competitive edge over peers, and it IS a meaningful life experience.So it's true that school isn't nessesary but it won't necessarily be a waste of time, especially if you need a slight push in motivation.This blog is just straight up amazing btw. Great example for young leader, Mahalo! Somehow, this is the first time I came accross your blog. Awesome, you got a new subscriber.

I agree these are indeed actions that are critical to success:

Surround yourself with brilliant, forward-thinking people
Become close with those who will constantly challenge you
Stumble, fall, make mistakes, TRY
READ A LOT OF BOOKS
See everything as an opportunity
Develop an affinity for optimism
And never, ever be afraid of new life experiences

However, it is often difficult to self-motivate yourself to do all this, especially if get yourself stuck in a job irrelevant to your passions because that’s all you could land with your BA and don’t have the connections or capitol for many other options. School, on the other hand, surrounds you by brilliant (professors), and forward thinking (students and guest speakers) people; requires you to become close with your classmates and professors at a graduate level in order to succeed, urges you to try with incentives of grades, graduation, and return on investment; makes you do A LOT of reading, opens opportunities, increases optimism with a competitive edge over peers, and it IS a meaningful life experience.

So it’s true that school isn’t nessesary but it won’t necessarily be a waste of time, especially if you need a slight push in motivation.

This blog is just straight up amazing btw. Great example for young leader, Mahalo!

]]> By: Abbiepeganhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-34482 Abbiepegan Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-34482 Matt, just wanted to say I love this post and couldn't agree more. The best thing you can do these days is be self-made and collaborate alongside other self-made people. I like this new way of thinking, it's a throwback to old America where ingenuity and hard work actually got you somewhere. No higher institution of learning will get any more money from me either, and I have a feeling we'll be just fine!Good luck to you and your wife in Nashville:) Matt, just wanted to say I love this post and couldn’t agree more. The best thing you can do these days is be self-made and collaborate alongside other self-made people. I like this new way of thinking, it’s a throwback to old America where ingenuity and hard work actually got you somewhere. No higher institution of learning will get any more money from me either, and I have a feeling we’ll be just fine!

Good luck to you and your wife in Nashville:)

]]> By: Vibramhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-29539 Vibram Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:36:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-29539 There are clearly multiple paths here - but that's not the point of this - the point is the path that I'm taking and to give a lot of other people who are considering going back for more education because they're "supposed to" something to consider before they take the plunge. There are clearly multiple paths here – but that’s not the point of this – the point is the path that I’m taking and to give a lot of other people who are considering going back for more education because they’re “supposed to” something to consider before they take the plunge.

]]> By: Babe In Sugarlandhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-29234 Babe In Sugarland Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:40:55 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-29234 I'm so glad I found this post. As of last night my online college closed down. I was only a week in and now nothing. All of my classmates have been caught off guard with this. After the devastation wore off I decided to study on my own. You are right all the info I need for whatever it is I want to do is out there. I just need to find it. Great blog!<br><br>Ms. Babe I'm so glad I found this post. As of last night my online college closed down. I was only a week in and now nothing. All of my classmates have been caught off guard with this. After the devastation wore off I decided to study on my own. You are right all the info I need for whatever it is I want to do is out there. I just need to find it. Great blog!

Ms. Babe

]]> By: Matt Cheuvronthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-18978 Matt Cheuvront Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:43:04 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-18978 Good point - like you, there were a few classes that REALLY had an impact on where I am today, but none of them were directly related to my major, my marketing & journalism coursework wasn't life-changing, which goes to show that there's much more to be said (in my case) for those "life experiences" that really help define who you are and where you're going. Thanks for the comment! Good point – like you, there were a few classes that REALLY had an impact on where I am today, but none of them were directly related to my major, my marketing & journalism coursework wasn’t life-changing, which goes to show that there’s much more to be said (in my case) for those “life experiences” that really help define who you are and where you’re going. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Matt Cheuvronthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-33786 Matt Cheuvront Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-33786 Good point - like you, there were a few classes that REALLY had an impact on where I am today, but none of them were directly related to my major, my marketing & journalism coursework wasn't life-changing, which goes to show that there's much more to be said (in my case) for those "life experiences" that really help define who you are and where you're going. Thanks for the comment! Good point – like you, there were a few classes that REALLY had an impact on where I am today, but none of them were directly related to my major, my marketing & journalism coursework wasn’t life-changing, which goes to show that there’s much more to be said (in my case) for those “life experiences” that really help define who you are and where you’re going. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Brant Choatehttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/education/ill-never-go-back-to-school/#comment-18964 Brant Choate Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:35:06 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4986#comment-18964 I wouldn't be where I am today without my education, however it has nothing to do with teachers or classrooms. Instead school has been a great networking opportunity as well as a great place to develop a personal brand. Lastly, it's been a great place for me to promote my company.I've had a few classes that have changed my perspective or added value to my life, but no more than a blog or reading a book would or has. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my education, however it has nothing to do with teachers or classrooms. Instead school has been a great networking opportunity as well as a great place to develop a personal brand. Lastly, it’s been a great place for me to promote my company.

I’ve had a few classes that have changed my perspective or added value to my life, but no more than a blog or reading a book would or has.

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