4 Ways “Getting Straight-As” Can Hamper Your Overall Success
<p>Topping effortlessly throughout school, I was always called “gifted.”</p>
<p><em>That</em> sure “gifted” me some heavy arrogance — be it the royal treatment from teachers or my name perma-etched at #1 in exam results.</p>
<p>College injected the first dose of humbling — as I realized <em>other </em>(more)<em> </em>“gifted” individuals existed.</p>
<p>Navigating dorm living, heartbreak, and subpar <a href="https://betterhumans.pub/the-skinny-fat-guys-guide-to-building-an-incredibly-aesthetic-physique-6bcd1f329ea3" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">bodybuilding</a> genes, my grades (and arrogance) dropped.</p>
<p><strong>My fatherly </strong><a href="https://medium.com/the-ascent/the-only-thing-i-regret-not-doing-in-my-21-years-of-life-39813ea4b6ff" rel="noopener"><strong>grandpa’s death</strong></a><strong> dealt the final blow. </strong>The choking weight of adulthood taught me things “education” never did.</p>
<p>Property legalities. Developing <a href="https://medium.com/ma-n-ximize/a-simple-way-to-identify-your-real-friends-a76f42da7b6b" rel="noopener"><em>real </em>friendships</a>. How and <em>what </em>to prioritize. Budgeting. Investing. Taxes. Empathetic communication. Finding <em>real</em> love. Finding <em>yourself. </em><a href="https://medium.com/wholistique/the-6-best-things-ive-ever-done-for-my-mental-health-f37b179d416f" rel="noopener">Mental health</a>. How to think — and think <em>about</em> thinking.</p>
<p>Reflecting on the pain-filled 180-degree switch from my nerdy “topper” self, I realize…</p>
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<p><strong>The real world and the internet taught me 10x more than school and college ever did.</strong></p>
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<p>I’m <em>still</em> unlearning the limiting beliefs and narrow POVs schooling etched into me.</p>
<p>See, formal education <em>has </em>positives — the competitive spirit. Sports. Deadline adherence. Work ethic. Social interactions. Peer group diversity. Opportunities.</p>
<p>For underprivileged kids, academic excellence can be a life-changing launch pad.</p>
<p><strong>But the negatives are also real and serious</strong> — <em>especially</em> for high-performing straight-A students.</p>
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