Find a Passion, Get College Degree (Score 1)

TO: Uniquely Bright: Experiences and Tips? Intelligence is a great asset, but it doesn't guarantee sucess. Other personality facets are important too, especially Emotional Intelligence, Tenacity, People Skills, Modesty, Humility. Always remember this: Regardless of how intelligent you are, you will encounter others who are just as intelligent, some with more experience, and you will always be able to learn something from every human on earth--even the most lowly one. Find something you're passionate about and pursue it with all your might. Work is too big a part of us to not love what we do. We'll always do well at what we're passionate about. Get a college degree, and truly apply yourself while you're there. An old saying has real merit, "If it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing right." Perhaps the biggest mistake I made in my teens was goofing off, not working hard, doing just enough to get good grades in high school. As a result, my brain developed lazy habits, and would later on rebel--and try to give up--when the going got tough. And, it will get tough. You, like all of us, will encounter problems in life and work that will demand that we bear down and do hard mental work. Best wishes to you . . . . . (BTW, I'm 66)