The Future of Your Success: Alternate Approaches
We often hear that there are many paths to success, that life is not set in stone. Yet in reality, we all know the recipe to become successful: work hard to obtain a high R-score, get in the program of your choice, graduate, find a job in your field of studies, patiently climb the corporate ladder, and “poof” become successful… Right?
We're Lauren and Emma. In this series of articles, we hope to challenge the common view of success. We will be interviewing people from all sorts of backgrounds who have wandered off the beaten-path and created their own definition of success. Whether it’s that time of year when thoughts of university are pressing hard on the minds of many of you or whether you are casually mulling your future, we would like to show you different ways of going forward. We want to offer you original alternatives, to inspire you to think outside the box of conventional thinking about success, and even demonstrate the usefulness of making “mistakes” along the way. We aim to show you that a ‘good education’ may be more than what we often think it is.
These articles are addressed to everyone – you who know what you want but think you might not be able to get into the program leading you there; you who really aren't sure what you want; or even you who just want some interesting ideas. In the upcoming issues, there will be interviews with students teaching English as a second language in Asia, medical students switching from one country to another, using fellowships to travel the world, and more, so read on!
With glitter and attitude,
Lauren and Emma
Comments
DB
March 8, 2012An education in today’s society is indeed important and the key to success. Education gives us knowledge and opens doors to large career opportunities. Many students today are struggling to achieve their dreams and instead of enjoying their years of study it has become almost a burden. True that a high R-score will get us in the program of our choice and that after we graduate chances are we will find a job in our field of study and get a great salary. Is this the true definition of success? I agree that education instills a sense of pride and confidence, I disagree, that success is only based on R-scores. Success can be defined quite differently by each individual, it is based on personal value. It will change at various times throughout your life. For example, what might be deemed successful in college or on your first job is very different from successfully raising a family. As a student for me “success” is the “the achievement of one’s aim or goal”. If I know what my goals are, then I will achieve success.
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