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 6) Learn how to fail
Usually the reason most people do not succeed is because they never learn the art of failing. If you accept the fact that failing is a part of success, then you are less prone to fear failure. Normally the fear of failure makes you apprehensive about taking risks. But you should not interpret these comments as an excuse to fail courses-although this does happen sometimes. You are advised to learn to be resilient in spite of the obstacles you encounter. No guts, no glory.
7) Develop a critical imagination
You need to attend all of your classes-not because all of your professors will be lively and inspirational teachers. Many of them won't be. You need go to class to learn how to think critically and use your imagination. What does it mean? Learn to analyze, investigate, and question the ideas that you encounter in the various courses you take. Even more, learn to challenge those ideas and try to discover new ways to think about them. How? All you have to do is use your imagination to develop those ideas. When your idea is different, quirky, weird, or whatever, stick with it and be passionate about it. Keep in mind, that idea distinguishes you from the crowd. Try not just think outside the box. Ask why a box is necessary and who does it belong to and why can't you have your own.
8) Don't become an island
The years you spend at university or a college will offer you opportunities to meet a variety of people and develop lasting friendships. You may use this time to your benefit. Each day you spend on campus provides you with a chance to network. Have a list of the people you meet and where you met them. Record their contact information and keep this information updated. You are probably thinking that most alumnae associations take care of this stuff. Don't rely on it. Do it yourself. Keep in mind, an old acquaintance is better than no acquaintance at all.
9) Don't Graduate
Before you graduate you will forget most of what you learn in college. Knowledge that is not used regularly dies very quickly. But don't think that once you graduate that your education is over. The job market changes constantly and you will probably find yourself being retrained on the job or having to go back to college for refresher courses. Usually the workforce will teach you everything you did not learn in school and much more. You may be surprised at how embarrassingly different these two worlds are and how much you have to learn and relearn. Life is about learning, and it will never allow you to graduate. So don't do it. Don't graduate. You can forget everything else, except that.
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